GUNMEN ATTACK PDP CAMPAIGN RALLY IN RIVER STATE. WIKE AND OTHERS ESCAPE DEATH.

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike yesterday escaped death as unknown gunmen shot sporadically to disrupt the party’s campaign rally at Abua Central in Abua/Odual local government area of the state. However, when the sound of guns died down, supporters of the party who had earlier fled the venue of the campaign rally as a result of the sporadic shooting return, and the event commenced in earnest. speaking after the whole issue has died down, Wike said,  “We believe in non violence in our quest to take over governance of Rivers State. This level of violence will not be allowed to continue. The people of Rivers State have resolved to vote out this outgoing administration and all her associates. That they have resorted to violence indicates that they are aware that they have lost the election.” “We will not be intimidated by any acts of violence. We are heading to victory. This is a PDP local government area. We are committed to peace building. There is a APC in Abua/Odual LGA. Our people have benefited from the PDP and they will vote PDP.”