Some unidentified males on Wednesday attacked the motorcade conveying the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, and his working mate, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, on the common Watt Market Roundabout in Calabar, Cross River State.
The attackers reportedly pelted the convoy with stones and different objects, damaging a few of the automobiles in the motorcade. Neither Obi nor Kwankwaso was injured in the incident.
The assault occurred on their approach to a preferred resort reverse the U.J. Esuene Stadium, following a courtesy go to to the Obong of Calabar. They had been scheduled to carry a city corridor assembly with NDC stakeholders, supporters and social gathering candidates.
The motive behind the assault and whether or not the hoodlums had been sponsored weren’t instantly established.
The incident got here hours after the police and different safety businesses averted a attainable conflict between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the NDC in Calabar.
The APC supporters, together with members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), had earlier taken to the streets and proceeded to Government House, the place they reportedly met with Governor Bassey Otu.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, confirmed each incidents, saying the command had additionally intensified surveillance to forestall additional breakdown of regulation and order.
On the assault on the NDC convoy, Akata disclosed {that a} suspect had been arrested.
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