Simon Onu, a van driver with
Bayelsa Radio, has been shot dead while several others sustained injuries at a
political rally in Nembe Bayelsa state.
The gunmen were said to have
invaded the rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday afternoon
while the event was ongoing.
This is coming three days to the
governorship election in the state
Fidelis Soriwei, spokesman of
Seriake Dickson, the governor, alleged that the attack was carried out by thugs
of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The attackers also opened fire
at the Protocol bus of the Bayelsa State Government House at a junction between
Bassambiri and Ogbolomabiri.
“One of the PDP members died of
gunshot injuries while several others sustained serious injuries and have been
rushed to the hospital.
“Meanwhile, Bayelsa State
Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has insisted that the rally
must go on.
“The Governor who condemned the
violence urged the security agencies to take full control of the situation for
the PDP rally to hold peacefully.”
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