The attacks were said to have occurred at the same time (5.30am) as the party faithful made their way to the Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area.
It was learnt that nobody died in the attack by armed youths said to be thugs working for the Peoples Democratic Party along the Bori-Saakpenwa Road in Bori, Khana LGA.
An eyewitness, who spoke with The Punch on the telephone , accused a former militant leader of being behind the attacks on the APC supporters.
The ex-militant is a member of the PDP from Gokana LGA.
A source said five of the victims who were shot in Bori were rushed to a hospital in Port Harcourt where some bullets were extracted from their bodies.
The APC Chairman in Ward Six, Khana LGA , Mr. Doole Adoonam, said the APC supporters were in a convoy of three buses when they ran into an ambush by some gunmen.
He said, “Seven people from my ward are lying critically ill in the hospital. They sustained gunshot wounds from the early morning attack along Bori-Saakpenwa Road.
“Those injured were APC faithful, who were on their way to attend the commencement of the campaign by the APC presidential candidate, in Port Harcourt.
“On approaching the Mile 30 axis of Bori Saakpenwa Road, some gunmen opened fire on two of our buses, injuring some of my party men and women. The attack was too spontaneous for the drivers to beat a retreat.”
Explaining that it was God that spared the lives of the APC supporters, Adoonam added, “Two of my party faithful- a young lady and a young man- are in very critically condition. As we speak, I pray nothing happens to them.
Hmmm,may God grant them quick recovery...
ReplyDeleteAll this violence,isn't what we want...we want peace ooo
ReplyDeleteThe election is not done sef and thiz kind of tin is happening
ReplyDeleteIs there any gainsaying that dis 2015 election is goin to be marred by violene. Its such a shame that we Africans will never grow. Must we die bcos of power. Can't one person win and the other in d spirit of sportsmanship hug him and throw his weight behind him. Hmmm! Uwaifo don talk e own o"
ReplyDeleteSpirit of sportsmanship no d nigerian politicians dictionary oh
DeleteMay God soften the heart of men
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DeleteHahahaha.. Election Neva start, Na just campaign yet, people don dey ambush to kill.. God let ur will continue to b done o
ReplyDeleteE tire me oo@Osasu
ReplyDeleteJust as I thought it will be...counter accusation will come,,this is just f begining,,this election n campaign stuff should be postpone till middle or end of d year...the tension is high already....God open d eyes of our youths
ReplyDeleteWhy can't room be created for tolerance. This precedence is wrong, as in the North, there can be a reprisal attack on PDP if this act is not condemn even by the government.
ReplyDeleteYouths! youths!! Some of them are so senseless dt they swit talk dem into ds rubbish, ok if pdp is coming for campaign, same wl happen, God hv mercy
ReplyDeleteDey re yet to even begin nd dem don dey use violence
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