Osinbajo’s Wife Watch as Rivals Clash at APC Rally in Owerri

Agency Report/

A rally organised on Saturday by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, ended after supporters of the party clashed with those of the Action Alliance (AA) in the presence of the wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

According to reports, supporters of the APC’s governorship candidate in the state, Mr Hope Uzodinma,  and those of his AA counterpart, Mr Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally.

Supporters of Nwosu were allegedly chanting victory songs and raising his posters in the air when the clash began.

Security operatives, however, intervened, shooting sporadically in the air while warding off the VIP stand where the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who represented the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, was seated alongside other dignitaries.

No fewer than three persons were injured as the crowd dispersed following the gunshots.

Reacting, Gov. Rochas Okorocha alleged that the fight was caused by thugs hired by Uzodinma.

He described the relationship between AA and APC in the state as good. He added that Uzodinma would not win the governorship election.

He said, “Hope Uzodinma can never win the governorship election in the state. The alliance between AA and APC is a perfect one.

“We are working to deliver President Buhari and Uche Nwosu in the state.”

Mrs Osinbajo, however, told the crowd to vote for Buhari and APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.

A top politician in the state, who pleaded for anonymity while speaking with NAN asked why the AA governorship candidate should attend a rally organised by the APC.

“This is a serious anti-party activity,” he said.