By Musa Yaro, Calabar
The governorship and House of Assembly elections in Cross River on Saturday, started on a bad note, when some political thugs reportedly burnt seven vehicles belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
An eye witness told our reporter that the incident took place at Okut-Ikang/Akpap axis of Odukpani local government area of the state.
“At 11.45 pm on Friday, March 17, 2023, seven PDP vehicles, including four buses and three SUVs were burnt.
“One woman was also shot in the belly at Ikot Effiong Otop and some policemen were disarmed and weapons taken away,” the source said.
ASHENEWS gathered that one of the SUVs, belonged to the Director of Security of the PDP campaign organization, Mr. Bobby Ekpenyong, while the second one was a property of the state vice chairman (South) of the party.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Police Command, DSP Irene Ugbo, said the command was yet to receive an official report on the incident.
