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Supporters of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, on Tuesday stormed the Umuahia Township Stadium for the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in their numbers, despite violent attacks by sponsored political thugs.
Prior to the commencement of the rally, thugs believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, took over the main entrance to the Umuahia Township Stadium, the venue of the rally.
Before the arrival of the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, some of the political thugs had attacked members of the OUK Movement and Reality Organisation — the political structures of the former Abia governor.
A member of the party who spoke under the cover of anonymity accused the factional governorship candidate of the party, Ikechi Emenike and the member representing Isikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of being behind the attack.
“Kalu’s supporters were attacked by supporters of Ikechi Emenike and Nkeiruka Onyejeocha when they arrived at the stadium. They were obviously intimidated by the number of Kalu’s supporters. They got intimidated and sent their thugs after them. But as you can see, his supporters are returning back to the campaign venue,” the source said.
