Explosions, gunshots disrupt APC rally in Patience Jonathan’s home town
A rally organised by the All Progressives Congress in Okirika, home to Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, was disrupted twice on Wednesday.
The rally was first disrupted by triple bomb blasts which occurred a few minutes after the leadership and party faithful assembled at the Okirika National Secondary School field in the early hours of the day.
A source, who pleaded not to be named for security reasons, told 'News agency' that the rally had just got underway, when three bombs went off in quick succession in three different locations close to the venue of the programme.
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The Channels Television cameras were left rolling while the cameramen scampered to safety in the nearby buildings.
A few minutes later, the television reporter, Charles Eruka, was shown taking cover somewhere in the school field while giving live updates on the crisis.
“We were at the National Secondary School when we heard series of explosions but when the crowd had the confidence to return because security agents had taken control of the situation,” Mr. Eruka said.
“But when the gunshots started, of course everybody took their heels. But we are still here trying to find out what is going on. We can’t see the shooters apart from armed security personnel. But we can hear gunfire in the background behind the buildings here.
“The security agents are trying to make sure that people are whisked to safety. Some of the things that were left behind at the VIP areas are also being carried away to safety. The security agents have secured those in the VIP stand while most of us are lying on the floor.”
The Channels Television cameras were left rolling while the cameramen scampered to safety in the nearby buildings.
A few minutes later, the television reporter, Charles Eruka, was shown taking cover somewhere in the school field while giving live updates on the crisis.
“We were at the National Secondary School when we heard series of explosions but when the crowd had the confidence to return because security agents had taken control of the situation,” Mr. Eruka said.
“But when the gunshots started, of course everybody took their heels. But we are still here trying to find out what is going on. We can’t see the shooters apart from armed security personnel. But we can hear gunfire in the background behind the buildings here.
“The security agents are trying to make sure that people are whisked to safety. Some of the things that were left behind at the VIP areas are also being carried away to safety. The security agents have secured those in the VIP stand while most of us are lying on the floor.”
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