Reports reaching us say three Improvised Explosive Devices have gone off close to the rally ground of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okrika, Rivers State.
According to Channels, this has caused a stampede at the venue of the rally, as people gathering for the rally scampered for safety.
A reporter from the TV station, Charles Eruka, who was presently on ground at the venue was seen on Live TV lying down while giving situation reports.
He said, while lying down, “We were at the National Secondary School when we heard series of explosions but when the crowd had the confidence to return because security agents had taken control of the situation
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“But when the gunshots started, of course everybody took their heels. But we are still here trying to find out what is going on. We can’t see the shooters apart from armed security personnel. But we can hear gunfire in the background behind the buildings here.
“The security agents are trying to make sure that people are whisked to safety. Some of the things that were left behind at the VIP areas are also being carried away to safety. The security agents have secured those in the VIP stand while most of us are lying on the floor.”
“The security agents are trying to make sure that people are whisked to safety. Some of the things that were left behind at the VIP areas are also being carried away to safety. The security agents have secured those in the VIP stand while most of us are lying on the floor.”
Charles Eruka reporting live even while on the floor
The station was actually billed to beam the rally live. It is not clear while the reporter was lying on the floor but reports say there were sporadic shootings after the explosions went off.
Unknown gunmen were said to have stormed the venue after the explosion ans started shooting sporadically. The governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, was whisked away by security operatives as the gunshots rented the air at the campaign ground at the Okrika National Secondary School Field.
The party supporters, in their numbers, had gathered at the venue and were waiting for the leaders of the party in the state to arrive the venue of the rally.
The explosion had caused an abrupt end to the proposed rally, but party chieftains decided to go on with the rally before the gunshots incident finally brough the rally to an end.
Okirika is the home of Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
No causalities recorded yet as at the time of this report.
Just three days back, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organisation said it has uncovered a plot by the APC to stage attacks on some its own key leaders in order to blame them.
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