The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has alleged that All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state have killed two PDP members in two separate attacks.
Speaking via a statement signed by Jerry Needam, the Special Adviser to Felix Obuah, the Rivers State PDP Chairman and dated Saturday, January 10, 2015, the PDP accused the APC for killing to PDP members, identified as Hope George and Friday Mbadee Onura.
The statement read in parts: “Members of the APC opened fire on a vehicle which had the member representing Ogu/Bolo in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bright Tamuno Gogo; Rivers State House of Assembly Candidate, Datorudimabo Adams and the immediate past councillor of Okrika Local Government council, Hon Hope George as occupants. Hon. Hope George died, while others, including Hon. Bright Gogo, sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment in the hospital.”
“About same time on Friday January 9 members of Eleme local government Area chapter of the APC, led by Isaac Obee, shot and killed PDP stalwart dead, Friday Mbadee Onura while others are in critical condition in various hospitals following gunshot wounds they sustained during the attack.”
Obuah also accused the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi and other top ranking members if the APC of inciting criminals against PDP members.
