Breaking: Gunmen Shoot Youths Mobilization Officer for Atiku/Okowa Campaign Team
- Rhino Owhorkire, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been shot by political thugs in Rivers state
- The victim is the director for Youths Mobilization Officer, Atiku/Okowa campaign team, in the oil-rich state
- Meanwhile, the police while confirming the attack insisted that investigations are ongoing the unravel behind the shooting
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In what can be described as another incident of political violence in Nigeria, gunmen suspected to be political thugs have reportedly shot the director for Youths Mobilization Officer, Atiku/Okowa campaign team in Rivers state, Rhino Owhorkire.
Punch Newspaper reports that Owhorkire was allegedly shot while going home in Aluu, Ikwerre local government area on Wednesday, December 14.
The news outlet reports that this is coming a month after Owhorkire was allegedly kidnapped and forced to denounce his support for Atiku.
Source: UGC
According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the assailants shot at Owhorkire’s vehicle tyres before shooting in his direction through the windscreen.
He was quoted to have said:
“He is a native of Aluu. He was driving to his house yesterday night and was shot by some unknown persons. They shot the tyres of his car, shot directly at his windscreen and that is how he received those injuries on his mouth. His mouth was scattered.
“As I speak with you, he is in serious pain. His mouth is scattered. But he is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.”
Meanwhile, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in the state confirmed the incident. According to her, an investigation has commenced.
2023: APC frustrated by Tinubu's utter failure in Chatham House, says Bwala
Meanwhile, Daniel Bwala, one of the spokespersons of the Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign organisation has accused the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign organisation of carrying out its frustrations on the Arise TV and ThisDay newspaper management.
Bwala was reacting to the war of words between the media group and the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign spokespersons.
While the media group accused the ruling party's chieftains of trying to stifle free speech, the APC campaign spokespersons accused Nduka Obiaghena, founder of Arise TV/ThisDay newspaper of engaging in corrupt acts in the past.
Bwala, a former APC chieftain, now with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the recent outing of Tinubu in Chatham House has caused frustration in the ruling party's camp.
Source: Legit.ng
