Matilda Omonaiye/
No fewer than three persons were feared killed while several others sustained injuries at a political rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nembe, Bayelsa State today.
This is coming three days to the governorship election in the state
One of those killed was identified as Simon Onu, a driver with Bayelsa Radio.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the venue of the rally while the event was ongoing.
Fidelis Soriwei, spokesman to the state governor, Seriake Dickson, in a statement he shared on Facebook, alleged that the attack was carried out by thugs hired by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Thugs of the All Progressives Congress led by Gabriel Jonah and one Kodjo Sam fired at members of the Peoples Democratic in a bid to prevent the gubernatorial rally of the party for Nembe Local Government Area.
“The attackers also opened fire at the Protocol bus of the Bayelsa State Government House at a junction between Bassambiri and Ogbolomabiri.
“One of the PDP members died of gunshot injuries while several others sustained serious injuries and have been rushed to the hospital.
“Meanwhile, Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has insisted that the rally must go on.
“The Governor who condemned the violence urged the security agencies to take full control of the situation for the PDP rally to hold peacefully,” he wrote.
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