Oyegun, Amaechi, Buhari n Other APC Prominent Members Visit Shot Campaign Victims

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and other executive members of the party, today paid a visit to some members of the party allegedly shot yesterday.
The APC members were reportedly shot by unknown gunmen on their way to the flag-off of the Buhari presidential campaign at Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area or River state.

Visiting the injured members receiving treatment at the Kesley Harrison Hospital in Port Harcourt alongside Buhari were, Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, and former governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, Punch reports.

Addressing newsmen after the visit, Amaechi, who is also the Director General of the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to call members of his party (Peoples Democratic Party) to order.

Amaechi promised to provide free medical services for the victims of the attack. He added financial support would also be given to their families throughout the victims’ treatment in the hospital.

Also speaking, the Rivers APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside said Jonathan can only gain the trust of Nigerians if he publicly condemns these attacks and ensure they don’t reoccur. 

Amaechi had, during the APC presidential campaign on Tuesday, accused the PDP of being responsible for the attack on the APC supporters. 

The Rivers State Police Command had yesterday confirmed that unidentified masked gunmen attacked APC supporters travelling to Port Harcourt to attend the party’s presidential campaign.