The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the assassination attempt on its 2025 Anambra State Governorship candidate, Jude Ezenwafor, by gunmen who reportedly “ambushed and opened fire” on him in Abuja.
The ‘Umbrella’ Party called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that, the assailants and their sponsors are arrested; and to beef up security around Ezenwafor.
According to a Press Statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, PDP, on Sunday 20 July, 2025: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig condemns in the strongest terms the attempt on the life of its candidate in the November 8, 2025 Governorship election in Anambra State, Chief Jude Ezenwafor by gunmen who reportedly ambushed and opened fire on him in Abuja while he was returning from an appointment.
“After a critical analysis of the violent incident, the PDP believes that certain interests who, ostensibly being uncomfortable with the growing popularity of the PDP candidate ahead of the November election are desperate to prevent him from participating in the coming poll.
“Our Party has also been made aware of other plots by some anti-democratic elements in Anambra State to commence series of smear campaigns against our candidate following the failure of the assassination plot.
“This attack on the PDP candidate is another sad commentary on the alarming level of insecurity in the country under the overtly insensitive, corrupt and abysmally rudderless All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
“In any event, our clear message to the assailants and their sponsors is that they have and will continue to fail in their evil machination as the PDP candidate is divinely destined. Our candidate enjoys the support of the people and will surely emerge victorious in the election.
“Our Party charges the Inspector General of Police to immediately apprehend the assailants and their sponsors while also beefing up security around the PDP candidate ahead of the election
“The PDP family urges Chief Ezenwafor not to be dispirited by the attack. The fact remains that Anambra State is home to the PDP and no amount of attack, smear campaign or propaganda will sway the resolve of our Party, candidate and the people of Anambra State to elect a transparent, humane, people-oriented and result-driven administration on the platform of the PDP.”
