Chaos as Explosions rock APC and PDP Rallies in South-South, Police Dismisses Report

On Thursday, at the All Progressive s Congress rally in Rivers State, twin explosions were recorded to have disrupted the large gathering in Rumu-Woji in the Mile One axis of Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that the Rivers State APC governorship candidate, Tonye Cole and the other candidates vying for various positions were present at the Rumu-Woji rally when the blast occurred.

Eyewitnesses said the explosions were preceded by shootings at about 1:20pm.

Three persons, including two women were injured in the ensuing chaos.

However, in a reaction by the Command’s Spokesperson, Grace Iringe Koko, there was no fracas between APC members and any political party. She explained what happened at the rally as an internal crisis between two leadership factions in the community over which should be in charge of the N200,000 levy paid by the APC to use the venue, Nigeria Info reports.

Two persons were injured, according to the statement released by the police spokesperson.

The statement noted that the crisis didn’t affect the APC rally as police officers were on the ground to ensure peace and ensure security at the venue of the rally.

Similarly, chaos rent the air at the Peoples Democratic Party’s campaign in Edo state, after unknown men fired gunshots at the campaign ground. The Punch Reports that suspected political thugs stormed the campaign rally in ward seven of the Edo Central Local Government Area and fired gunshots in the air forcing party faithful to scamper for safety.

The police have, however, launched investigations into the two incidents in which several persons were injured.