Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s convoy in
Rumuolumeni area of Obio/ Akpor Local
Government Area of Rivers State yesterday.
According to Vanguard, the Chief Press
Secretary to the governor, Dave Iyofor,
confirmed the attack.
Iyofor stated that thugs from an opposition
party first began stoning the convoy, then
proceeded to fire shots.
“Gunshots were fired at Governor Amaechi
this evening (yesterday) at Rumuolumeni in
Obio Akpor council by suspected Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, thugs. Obio Akpor
is the council of PDP Rivers governorship
candidate, Nyesom Wike . The thugs attacked
the governor and his entourage with
bottles, stones and various dangerous
objects.
Then gunshots were fired at the governor.
For now two APC supporters are confirmed
injured. When the governor was leaving the
community, bonfire was set up on the road
to prevent him from leaving. More gunshots
were fired at his convoy. Amaechi was on
door to door ward campaign in the state,”
Iyofor said.
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