A MEMBER of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Samuel Tsebe, yesterday escaped assassination.
The lawmaker, who represents Akwanga South Constituency in the Assembly, was attacked along the Akwanga-Lafia highway.
He was returning from the burial of his brother-in-law alongside his two other colleagues – David Maiyaki (Karu/ Gitata) and Peter Akwanga (Obi 1) – when the hoodlums struck.
Tsebe, who confirmed the incident to journalists, thanked God for saving his life.
He said: “Three of us left Akwanga this morning in our separate vehicles, coming to our office in Lafia after the burial of my brother-in-law, which was conducted yesterday (Tuesday).
“As we approached Wowyen village along Akwanga/Lafia road located between the Police Mobile Training College, and the village towards the bridge. I heard gunshots at the driver’s side of my car in which I was the one driving.
“The bullet broke down my car glasses. The shots were targeted at the driver in which I was the one driving, so this gave me a suspicion that someone was monitoring my movement and knew that I was the one driving.
“It is more of an assassination attempt. I have informed the police of the assassination attempt. Thank God my life was saved.”
