The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says its campaign director in Opobo/Nkoro Opobo Local Government Area, Boma Brown, was abducted by suspected political thugs at the venue of a scheduled rally in the area on Tuesday.
The APC accused the police of compromise as it claimed policemen were on ground when the attack happened.
The governorship candidate of the party, Tonye Cole, who disclosed this to newsmen said the thugs invaded the party’s campaign venue, shot indiscriminately, and whisked the party chieftain away.
Cole had called for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state due to the spate of political violence.
Also reacting, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Darlington Nwauju, described the incident as another barbaric attack on democracy.
Nwauju disclosed that security operatives attached to the governorship candidate, Cole, and the former Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, however assisted in the rescue of Mr. Brown.
“This is another barbaric attack on our democracy. Parties should be allowed to campaign freely and electorate should be allowed to vote for the candidates of their choice. That is what democracy is all about and not the other way round,” he stated.
