The tension of the forthcoming election is rising and becoming fiercer by the day. One of those caught in the pre-election palaver is Amarachi Igidimbah, a fast rising actress.

The fair completion script interpreter was attacked by political thugs along Ado road in Ajah at about 4pm yesterday.

It was gathered that the ugly incident happened where she was making a purchase with the axis. According to her, she was standing with a friend when the thugs, party of a political rally, attacked them, stabbing her close to her left eye and demanded for her money and phones which she quickly handed over.

Ms Igidimah said after the attack which lasted seconds, the men quickly rejoined the rally crowd. She’s since been treated and recuperating rapidly.