A good number of party supporters and suspected thugs are reported to have been arrested over political violence in the ongoing electioneering period in
There have been reported destruction of property belonging to opposing political camps in the state, as well as many physical attacks leading to deaths and hospitalisation.
Retired military and police officers are alleged to be arming illegal policemen and soldiers to intimidate opposing camps. He listed names of very senior Air Force officers, including AVM Clement Okpeche, AIG Joseph Mbu, among others, claiming they allegedly sponsored detachments of soldiers and heavy guns to attack and intimidate APC members.
“They again unleashed violence on us during the House of Representatives by-elections for Ogoja/ Yala federal constituency elections. They enjoyed a pyrrhic victory for about 12 months and we went back to the drawing board, blocked all avenues for violence by mobilising adequate security and they were thoroughly beaten despite the incumbent governor being on the ballot.
“My accusers are merely afraid because I stand for the truth and block many from cornering proceeds from community cocoa plantations,” he added.
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