A man identified in a circulating social media post as Mr Onueke has reportedly died at a hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, following injuries allegedly sustained during a gun battle between suspected political attackers and security operatives in Ezza South Local Government Area.
The post, shared by the Instagram account lonerdiary_, claimed that Onueke sustained a gunshot injury to his spine during the reported exchange of fire involving suspected political thugs and security personnel attached to a National Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Assembly candidate.
It further alleged that he required $50,000 to be flown abroad for medical treatment but did not receive the financial assistance allegedly needed from political figures he was accused of working for.
The post claimed that he eventually died at a hospital in Abakaliki, while other people injured during the incident were still receiving medical attention.
The development is linked to the October 22, 2026, attack on the convoy of Rollins Offia-Nwali, the NDC candidate for Ezza South Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
The incident occurred at Amaezekwe community as the candidate and members of his entourage were returning from a political engagement. Offia-Nwali alleged that armed men attacked his convoy and set his Toyota Hilux vehicle ablaze.
The Ebonyi State Police Command subsequently confirmed that one person had died and three others sustained gunshot injuries.
Police spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said operatives responding to a distress call discovered four people with gunshot wounds and a burnt vehicle at the scene. One of the victims was confirmed dead at the hospital, while the other three were receiving medical treatment.
The candidate and members of his entourage reportedly escaped unhurt.
However, the police confirmation did not identify the three injured persons by name or establish whether the man identified as Mr Onueke was among them.
The claim that Onueke later died, his alleged spinal injury, the reported $50,000 medical funding request and the allegation that political sponsors abandoned him have not been independently verified by IBN News.
Similarly, allegations that the attackers were affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) have not been established by the police. The political affiliations and individual roles of those involved remain matters requiring proper investigation.
The reported death has renewed attention on the human cost of political violence and the risks faced by young people recruited or allegedly used in violent political confrontations.
As political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the incident underscores the need for security agencies to investigate attacks involving armed groups, establish the identities of those involved and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought before the law.
IBN News will continue to follow developments and seek official confirmation regarding the reported death of Mr Onueke and the condition of the other injured persons.
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