At least three people have been reportedly killed in a political crisis that erupted in Nembe local government area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday during a rally of the People’s Democratic Party.
According to a report by Channels TV, details of the crisis was still sketchy but unconfirmed reports has it that it was as a result of rival political thugs.
The Nation reports that a driver of Outside Broadcasting Van (OB Van) attached to Radio Bayelsa, Simon Onu, has been reportedly killed in a clash between thugs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State.
Onu was reportedly hit by one of the stray bullets that flew uncontrollably at the local government area following sustained gunshots by the thugs.
Many others were said to have sustained injuries while trying to escape from the violent scene.
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Fidelis Soriwei, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Seriake Dickson, who confirmed the death of Onu blamed the incident on the activities of APC thugs.
But sources from the APC said some PDP leaders, who came for a rally at Nembe imported thugs that carried out the attacks to intimidate members of the APC in the area known to be the party’s stronghold.
The rally, which Dickson was expected to attend in Nembe Ogbolomabiri was said to have been disrupted by massive shootouts described by sources as a replica of a war movie.
Confirming the incident, two federal lawmakers from the state, Hon Preke Oseke of the All Progressives Congress and Fred Agbedi of the People’s Democratic Party both condemned the killings of innocent souls in Nembe.
The state is going into governorship election on Saturday, November 16th.
