One Person Feared Dead, Several Others Injured as Gunshots Ruin PDP Rally in Top South-South State
- One person has been reportedly killed in a crisis which rocked the Peoples Democratic Party's rally in Edo state
- Several others were also said to have sustained various degrees of injuries when some hoodlums shot at the PDP rally in Edo central senatorial district
- An official of the PDP who confirmed the incident said a formal compalint has been lodged to the police for investiagtion and relevant action
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A crisis erupted at the rally ground of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state on Wednesday, January 16.
PM News reports that one person is feared dead after the party campaign in Edo's central senatorial district turned violent.
Source: UGC
It was gathered that the campaign activities were placed on hold after the venue of the event was riddled with gunshots leaving one dead while many others sustained various degrees of injuries.
Sources who spoke on the incident said it started at the Ewu, Esan Central Local Government Area as the victims are currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed facility.
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Officials confirm the incident
Confirming the incident, the campaign director for the LGA, Anselm Ojezua, said one person was killed while many others sustained injuries at the venue of the rally.
Ojezua, in a statement signed on Thursday, January 19, said reports of the incident have been lodged at the police station for thorough investigations.
He also added that some leaders of the party who were disturbed by the incident have decided to lead members to a different location safe enough for the rally.
His words:
“The PDP, as a peace-loving political party which understands the place of the rule of law in a constitutional democracy, has reported this sad and unfortunate occurrence to the police for a thorough investigation into the matter
“We later heard of possible loss of lives in this incident, which has led us as a party to put on hold all political campaign rallies until the police come up with their investigation and findings.”
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Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that Nigeria will prevail over all the forces of darkness.
The former Lagos state governor made this disclosure in a statement signed and released by his media aide on Tuesday, January 10.
According to Tinubu, he is contesting for the 2023 presidency to put a stop to the incessant attacks by terrorists and bandits across Nigeria.
"Majority of Ndigbo will vote for Bola Tinubu," Governor Hope Uzodimma boasts
Meanwhile, Nigerians in the southeast region will vote massively for Bola Tinubu the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Hope Uzodimma has said.
Uzodimma believes that President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has done so much for the people of the southeast and his legacy has to continue.
The governor said that Nigerians are in dire need of leaders who have the interests of the people at heart.
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