One individual has been killed and several other others injured following an assault on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Million Man March marketing campaign in Asaba, Delta State.
The assault occurred round noon on Saturday alongside Nnebisi Road, town’s most important thoroughfare, the place armed males wielding axes, machetes and golf equipment had been captured on video smashing the windscreens of NDC-branded marketing campaign automobiles.
One suspect has been confirmed useless, whereas a number of NDC supporters sustained accidents of various levels, together with head wounds reportedly inflicted by the attackers.
In an announcement, the Delta State Police Command stated it had suggested the rally organisers in opposition to continuing with their deliberate actions following intelligence studies warning of doable violence.
The police, nonetheless, alleged that the organisers disregarded the warning and went forward with the occasion.
But the Delta State chapter of the NDC, by its Ochei Media Team, denied receiving or defying any intelligence warning.
Describing the assault as political desperation born out of panic, the social gathering referred to as on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Inspector-General of Police to launch a full investigation, apprehend these accountable and make sure the safety of all political actors.
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