Several party supporters have been
arrested in connection with the violent clashes involving supporters of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC in Etung
local government area of Cross River State which left several people seriously
injured.
The Police Relations Officer, DSP
Irene Ugbo confirmed that some suspects have been arrested in connection with
the violence in Etung but did not specify the number of those arrested.
The clashes occurred last weekend
after supporters of both parties allegedly destroyed the campaign billboards of
the governorship candidate of APC, Senator John Owan-Enoh and that of the
Central Senatorial District candidate of the PDP, Dr. Sandy Onor.
During the clashes, the home of the
state Commissioner for Water Resources, Gabe Odu-Oji, in Etomi in Etung Local
Government Area was allegedly burnt.
Accusation of being the mastermind
of the violence was levelled by the state Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, against
one of the governorship candidates.
I am not desperate to return…Ayade
Ayade, who said that he was not
desperate to return as the governor in the March 2 gubernatorial election
described the act as inhuman, barbaric and called on law enforcement agencies
to ensure that the perpetrators of the violence should brought to book.
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