The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers state has claimed that thugs from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have hijacked some electoral materials in some polling units in the state.
A statement by the APC Publicity Secretary in Rivers State, Senibo Chris Finebone, claimed that PDP thugs hijacked electoral materials at ward 6, 8, 16 and other areas.
He also claimed that PDP thugs are chasing voters away.
According to the statement, “Thugs of the PDP have been chasing our voters away, shooting sporadically. They have hijacked many electoral materials. Here is situation report of their attacks:
REPORT FROM OBIO/AKPOR LGA
Ward 9: PDP thugs hijack all INEC materials.
Ogbogoro Units 3,5,6: PDP Thugs hijacked all materials on their way to the center.
Ward 6 – Ozuoba: APC tags were not signed and as a result, the agents were not allowed into the center.
Ward 8 – Rumuekpe: PDP thugs are gyrating with Arms. Help from security agencies needed.
Ward 16: Materials for units 4,5 and 6 are missing
REPORT ON AKULGA
Gun shots everywhere and nobody can come out to vote. PDP thugs chasing people away with guns.
REPORT FROM EMOHUA
WARD 10: Materials hijacked by Icelanders cult group.”