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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo, says\u00a0 it will suspend its campaign over attack on the home of Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, the party\u2019s House of Representatives candidate for Ideato North\/South.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a statement by Mr Ray Emeana, the party\u2019s State Secretary\u00a0 in Abuja on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

He said the campaign would be suspended for one week,\u00a0 adding that the party had also resolved to stage a protest over the attack of the candidate\u2019s hometown in Akokwa, Imo.<\/p><\/div>\n

\nHe alledged that on Jan. 14, motorcades conveying gunmen, arsonists stormed the residence of Ugochinyere where four persons were allegedly killed including his Uncle.<\/div>\n
\nUgochinyere is also the Spokesman of Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP.<\/p>\n

Emeana said that for the one week mourning,\u00a0 the party\u2019s flags would fly at half mast, while enjoining all party faithful to wear black armbands.<\/p>\n

He said protest against the killing would take place on Jan 18 at 10a.m, while calling on candidates to come with 10 leaders from each Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

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