Youth Raise Alarm Over Plans To Disrupt Re-run In Rivers

Youths in Rumuepirikom
community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised alarm over the alleged plan by some politicians to disrupt up coming re-run elections in the state.
The youth president of the community, Comrade Nyeomanu Onuoha raised the alarm over the weekend, following a recent clash between two brothers, who shot themselves with locally made pistol in the name of politics in the area.
According to the youths leader, one Ovunda Chukwu who was said to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shot his brother, Ejims Chukwu who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the area and ran away.
He explained that, the two brothers were exchanging words on the recent political developments in the state, when the argument resulted to physical fight and later gun shot.
He said, efforts to arrest Ovunda  Chukwu, who is said to be on the run proved abortive, as the culprit escaped before the arrival of the police.
The Tide learnt that Ejims Chukwu, was still lying in one of the hospital in Port Harcourt while the police are still searching for the culprit.
Rumuepirikon police have admitted to have found the local pistol used by the alleged culprit in his house during a search.
The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed confirmed the incident between the two brothers, saying that, police are on top of the matter.
It would be recalled that, sometime last year, in the same Rumuepirikom community, the paramount ruler of the area was arrested for allegedly shooting his son over political differences.
The matter is still pending in court while the Royal father is still being reminded in the Port Harcourt prison custody.

Enoch Epelle

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike (middle), with his wife, Justice Suzette and Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dabotorudima Adams (left), during the Last Day of the 5 Nights of Glory at the headquarters of the Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt on Friday