Emmanuel Ugwuagbo, a 28-year-old web designer from Enugu, has disclosed that a ₦10 million bounty was placed on his life following his public support for former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Uche Geoffrey Nnaji. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ugwuagbo said he received a phone call on April 21, 2026, while in Enugu, from an individual who claimed underworld operatives had been promised the sum to eliminate him. He stated that the caller knew his exact location, including that he had just entered the city, information he said no one should have had as he cut short a planned week-long trip in Abuja due to client pressures.
Ugwuagbo, who referred to himself as "Zoba De Great," explained that he had declared support for Nnaji about three weeks prior after being convinced by his "POWER AGENDA" and one-term pledge in line with zoning arrangements. He insisted his political engagement has been peaceful, limited to online advocacy and lawful activities. He added that while he had previously dismissed various direct and indirect threats, the latest incident involving location tracking and the alleged bounty crossed a dangerous threshold.
The web designer said he has reported the matter to security agencies, which are handling it according to law. He emphasized that he has never been arrested or involved in any criminal case, and is largely a private individual who avoids public confrontations. His statement was not intended to solicit sympathy, he said, but to ensure public awareness in case of any untoward incident.
A man claims his movements were tracked and a ₦10m bounty placed on his head for backing Uche Nnaji, yet continues to operate publicly under his alias "Zoba De Great." If security services are truly investigating, it is unclear how a supposedly hidden return to Enugu became known to threats so quickly. The claim that no one should have known he was in the city contradicts his active online political presence. For a 28-year-old who says he avoids trouble, the timing and detail of this disclosure raise more questions than it answers.
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