At least one person reportedly escaped death as leaders of market unions in Anambra State, under the aegis of Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association , engaged in physical fight.
gathered that the fight was over the sharing of three percent of Internally Generated Revenue , which accrues to the union for the running of markets. One of the leaders of the market, and current chairman of the association, Idemili Zone, Chief Emmanuel Obiagwu, escaped being killed after thugs allegedly loyal to the president general of the union, Chief Humphrey Anuna attacked him.
approached the ASMATA President General, Chief Anuna for reactions, he denied all the allegations, saying Obiagwu was suffering from nemesis. 'The evil things he has committed is against him. 'What Mr Obiagwu is alleging is nothing but lies from the pit of hell. 'Some people who call themselves concerned citizens have been fighting us and alleging all manner of things against us. 'Truth is that our leadership has done a lot.