Ned Nwoko, a Nigerian billionaire and politician has cried out over alleged conspiracy to assassinate him.
The former Federal lawmaker made it known in a press briefing he organized alongside his wife, actress Regina Daniels, on Thursday, February 11, in Abuja.
According to him, the assassination plot is in connection with a piece of land in his hometown as well as a tussle about who becomes the next traditional ruler of his community was also another significant factor.
Nwoko disclosed that the assassination plot was revealed to him by one Mr Bosah who was serving a jail term at Kuje Prison in Abuja. He stated that Bosah was privileged to know about the plan from fellow inmates.
Unfortunately for Bosah, he was said to die mysteriously after being released from the prison. According to him, an autopsy was being carried out to ascertain the cause of Bosah’s death
Quoting him, “Bosah was able to get the information on social media and the attention of my wife, Regina, was drawn to it. I then reported the matter to the police and Department of State Security (DSS) and they went and interviewed the inmates involved. The inmates mentioned the name of one businessman who deals in the oil and gas sector as the master minder“
Ned Nwoko, a popular Nigerian polygamist was a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003 representing Aniocha North-South and Oshimili North-South.