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| A corpse allegedly amongst the dead |
Three people were reportedly killed in Odukpani Local Government Area in the South Senatorial District of
Ekpenyong Ekpenyong, a
supporter of Senator Prince Bassey Otu made this disclosure in Calabar on
Tuesday.
Ekpenyong gave the names of
those allegedly killed as Mrs Margaret Asuquo Akom, a matron, Okon Effiom Ayi
and another who, he could not identity by name as at the time of this report.
Ekpenyong, who identified
himself as a strong supporter of Prince Bassey Otu said on the fateful day,
youths suspected to be supporters of Ntufam Ekpo Okon, a one time PDP Chairman
in the State and also a Senatorial aspirant, gathered at Okurikang Junction
with guns, machetes and other dangerous weapons.
He alleged that for fear
that if the election takes place, Prince Otu will surely sweep the pools, went
amok shooting, destroying cars and houses allegedly belonging to supporters of
Senator Prince Otu.
Corroborating his
statements, Effiom Ekpo, who introduced himself as a retired soldier said there was no
election in Odukpani. He said that apart from those killed; several others were
injured and are currently hospitalized.
Ekpo added that there was also
no election in Okurikang because there were no materials and expressed worry
that radio announcements have it that the elections were free and fair, when
three died, many injured, cars, houses and other properties were lost without a mention in the report.
Nearby, I appeal to Cross River State Politicians not to allow their supporters/thugs go the way of bloodshed. Think of what this will do to our collective good. It is up to you.
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