'Office seekers should campaign with past record'

Mr. Terngu Tsegba, a member of the House of Representatives from Benue State (Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency) wants to contest the Benue North West senatorial seat in the 2011 election. This ambition seemingly carries political underpinnings as Tsegba is a good friend of the state Governor Gabriel Suswam and he is on line to fight against Suswam's predecessor, the immediate past governor of Benue, Mr. George Akume who presently represents the district in the Senate-issues, which reporters took up with Tsegba in Makurdi, the state capital city. SIMEON NWAKAUDU was there. Excerpts:

YOU alleged recently that gunmen attacked you. How did this happen?

As you heard, I was actually attacked. I attended the Governor's thanksgiving service in Anyiin and I barely left Logo council when I came under heavy attack. I thank God that I survived it.

Describe what happened...