Written by Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt
Two people were killed in Igwuruta community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State following a move by some youths, said to be supporters of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, to enforce a High Court judgment. suffered a gunshot wound.
Alleged supporters of Wike took to the streets on Saturday morning to ban the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the 2023 voter register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). It claimed to be enforcing a court order.
Meanwhile, residents were hoping that election materials would arrive in the area.
Information was gathered that while the residents of Iguulta were preparing to go to their units, more than 100 youths started driving people back to their homes, claiming that voting would not take place in the area. are.
“Why did you stop voting?”
Obinna Ekem, a highly regarded advocate leader and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party of the community, has assured the people of Igwuruta community to abide by the Federal High Court’s judgment that restrained RSIEC from operating locally. He said he came out to do so. government elections.
But he said security guards attached to the Congressman in the area opened fire on them.
He noted that the incident involved security forces attached to Federal Member of Parliament representing Ikwerre Emofua Federal Constituency Boniface Emerenwa and youths who were deployed to ensure the rule of law. .
Mr Ekem said: “We have come out as members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying that we are not participating in the elections and that we will not tolerate illegal activities in our ward, Ikwerre LGA Ward 12, Igwuruta Ward.”
“We were in various branches to ensure that the Federal High Court judgment handed down by Judge Riff on September 30th was followed.
“When we were there, Baal, Emeregwa and another Amadi and Azunda attacked us with police orderlies and some thugs.
“They shot and killed several people. Most of them are being treated in the hospital.
“We have certainly communicated to people across the various units that this exercise is futile and there is no need to waste time on something that will not yield results.
“We were talking to people when they came to shoot us.”
police intervene
However, information has been gathered that the situation has been brought under control as Iguruta Police Station’s sub-divisional police officers quickly mobilized their members to the scene and restored peace.
It was also learned that elections were not held not only in this community but also in the neighboring community of Omuagwa.
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