Explosion Rocks APC Rally In Okrika, Rivers State

The governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okrika, Rivers state, ended abruptly on Tuesday with “two explosions” and sporadic gunshots that sent the crowd fleeing from the campaign venue.

Three improvised explosive devices had initially gone off close to the venue, but the supporters of the party reconvened awaiting the arrival of Dakuku Peterside, the APC gubernatorial candidate in Rivers.

The air was charged when Dakuku finally arrived and his supporters began singing.

“Under the rain, under the sun, we go follow Dakuku,” they were singing and dancing, until unknown persons began shooting sporadically and everyone, including journalists covering the event, scuttled to safety.

Okrika is the hometown of Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s first lady.