2023: New Twist as Rivers APC Condemns Attack on Atiku’s Supporters, Reveals Strong Position
- The Rivers state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has condemned in totality the attack on supporters of PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar
- In a statement by its secretary, Darlington Nwauju, the Rivers APC described the attack as a bad move against the Maintainance and sustainability of democracy
- Meanwhile, On Sunday, November 6, one person was shot when suspected political thugs attacked Atiku's supporters in Eberi in the Omuma LGA of Rivers State
The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has called on the new commissioner of police, Mr. Okon Effiong to carry out a thorough investigation on the attack of Atiku Abubakar's supporters by suspected political thugs on Sunday, November 6, in Omuma local area of the state.
The state publicity secretary of the party, Darlington Nwauju who frowned at the attitude of some politicians in the area expressed fear that if urgent steps are not taken to forestall a reoccurrence of the incident, next year's election may be distorted.
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The spokesperson urged other security agencies to beam their flashlight on the local government as the area has over time become a flashpoint for political violence, Rivers Mirror reported.
Rivers APC expressed fear for 2023 election in the state
Nwauju described the attack as barbaric, unethical and against the maintenance of democracy.
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He added that for a credible and peaceful election to take place next year, the state must be peaceful and habitable for all.
What really happened?
Earlier, supporters of the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, were said to have escaped death after they were attacked by suspected thugs while hanging posters of the PDP candidate in Omuma LGA of Rivers State.
The incident which was contained in a video that went viral on Social Media revealed that the hoodlums attacked Atiku's supporters with guns and machetes that left many of them sustaining various degrees of injuries.
2023: List of Rotimi Amaechi’s allies to have dumped APC to join forces with Wike and PDP in Rivers
The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is fast becoming a shadow of itself ahead of the 2023 general elections.
A state where the APC once reigned supreme under ex-governor Rotimi Ameachi has now become a party with many crisis.
Even the federal influence of Ameachi is not enough to neutralise the strength and might of Governor Nyesom Wike’s led-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
2023 election: Why Wike signed Executive Order 21, Rivers APC gives powerful reason
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has maintained that the fear of the party is responsible for the signing of Executive Order 21 by Governor Nyesom Wike.
Darlington Nwauju, the Rivers APC publicity secretary made this disclosure through a statement.
He noted that the popularity of the party is the reason why many political parties are filing different suits against the APC to stop the party from participating in the 2023 general elections.
Source: Legit.ng
