Breaking: Gunmen Ambush PDP Guber Aspirant In Abuja—Survives Hail Of Bullets

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the November 8, 2025, Anambra election, Jude Ezenwafor, has reportedly survived a targeted shooting in Abuja.

The attack, carried out by unidentified gunmen in the Wuse 2 area late Friday night, left Ezenwafor with gunshot wounds to his leg.

He was returning from a private outing when the ambush occurred. The PDP candidate is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital, and two others in the vehicle with him were also injured during the assault.

Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, security agencies have launched an investigation into the incident. A source close to Ezenwafor confirmed he is alive and dismissed earlier death rumours, accusing certain media outlets of spreading misinformation.

The PDP later issued a statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, describing the incident as politically motivated.

The party believes the attack was orchestrated by desperate political actors unsettled by Ezenwafor’s growing popularity in the state.

The PDP further alleged that it has intelligence reports of additional plots to discredit Ezenwafor through smear campaigns.

The party directly blamed the APC-led administration, citing its failure to address insecurity and branding its leadership as “insensitive, corrupt, and rudderless.”

Despite the attempt on Ezenwafor’s life, the PDP vowed to remain undeterred in its campaign and called on the Inspector General of Police to urgently arrest the perpetrators and guarantee the safety of its candidate ahead of the polls.