The South East where a soldier has been killed during an attack on the scheduled campaign of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the gunmen were repelled by security operatives already present at the scene of the incident.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement.

Ahead of the governorship election to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on November 6, the party’s campaign train was billed to hit Ihiala, but that was unsuccessful.

The assailants were said to have stormed the area in the morning, shooting sporadically in an attempt to make their way into Odoata Central School – the venue of the rally.

Shortly after their arrival, they were engaged by a joint team of security operatives – comprising soldiers and policemen – drafted to the venue to prevent any form of breakdown of law and order but a soldier lost his life in the battle.