Gunmen Destroy APC Governorship Campaign Venue In Rivers State

The National School Field, venue of an
All Progressives Congress, APC, rally set
to hold in Okrika Local Government
area of Rivers State has been attacked
by unknown armed men.
DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen
used explosives to destroy the stage,
canopies, chairs and other
arrangements made for the rally.
The APC governorship candidate,
Dakuku Peterside was billed to be in
Okrika as part of his campaign trail in
the state.
In a distress call put to media houses in
Port Harcourt, Director of Media and
Publicity of Dakuku’s Greater Together
Campaign Organization, Ibim
Semenitari said the armed men struck
as early as 3am this morning, leaving
the venue in wreckage.
Semenitari said the armed men shot
sporadically to scare everyone working
at the APC venue away before blowing
the explosives.
“It was burnt and not gutted by fire. At
about 3:45am, armed men whom we
don’t know came and started shooting.
The boys working at the venue had to
run for their lives. At about 4am, they
started throwing dynamites.
“As I speak, they have destroyed the
stage, the sound system; they destroyed
the canopies. They have destroyed
everything.
“This is worrisome for us. The APC has
continued to conduct itself in the most
peaceful manner. The APC is resolved
not to fight, the APC is resolved not to
use violence because we believe that an
election is supposed to be peaceful and
credible”.
She expressed uncertainty on the
continuation of the campaign in Okrika.
Source:- Dailypost