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A dynamite explosion on Monday hit the secretariat of the Action People’s Party along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, precisely around 1am.
The assailants allegedly threw substances believed to be dynamite into the building housing the secretariat shattering windows and doors, as well as destroying other property of the party.
This came amidst speculations that the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, planned to move with his supporters to the APP following the alleged hijack of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state by his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike.
A party official who refused to disclose his identity to our reporter said the incident was politically-motivated and an act of terrorism.
He stated, “Yes, I’m a member of the APP. I was informed of the attack at about 3am today.
“This is politically-motivated and there is no two ways about it. They know that the APP is a fast-growing political party in the state. We call on the police to investigate this and arrest the culprits.”
The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said she was not yet aware of the incident when contacted but promised to enquire about the development.
