Bayelsa Poll: One killed, others injured as thugs attack PDP members
A member of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Timi Biriyai Macdonald, has been reported dead, while others including one Diepreye Akrisia, a chieftain of the party, sustained injuries in an attack by thugs.
The APC leadership in the state had earlier accused APC led government in the state for trying to instigate violence in Nembe LGA ahead of the governorship election.
He said: “The goal of this scorched earth policy is to make it extraordinarily difficult for electoral officials to gain access to the place, harass and intimidate our members and supporters, and ultimately prevent the November 11, 2023 elections from holding in Bassambiri-Nembe, our stronghold”, Buokoribo pointed out.
“We consider this intelligence credible as the PDP is now desperate, knowing that the Bayelsa people are not with them. Their performance in office has been lamentably poor. Hence they are not campaigning on any known record of achievement. Instead the PDP is running from court to court, trying to stop the APC from being on the ballot.
“Not only are they threatening violence, they are actually visiting violence on our members in places like Opokuma, Odi and Kaiama in Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Council (Governor Diri’s local government) and Sangana in Brass Local Government Council.”
Effort by our correspondent to get the police comment to the incident was unsuccessful as the Bayelsa State Police Command Spokesman, CSP Asinim Butswat, did not pick up calls to his line
Daily Trust
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