OKOH, CHUKWUEDON, EKWEME, OJEHI OTHERS DECLARED WANTED OVER POLITICAL CRISIS
Some members Coordinators of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward Six in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, have been declared wanted by the State Police Command, Asaba over violence and illegal possession of sophisticated arms during the Local Government Council Election which took place in the state on Saturday, 13th of February, 2016.
Speaking with newsmen during the election crisis, Chairman of the ruling People's Democratic party (PDP), Hon. Morka Monday said that the fight between members of his political party, PDP and APC members, his opposition party which led to the death of several party faithful in the ward began immediately the election was declared inconclusive by the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He also noted that the election was peaceful, free and fair at the initial stage, but later turned bloody, when one of the contestants, Mr. Sheddy Nwenne, of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) brought some Thugs who are also his party members to destabilize the peaceful election just because he knew he was going to lose the election.
Continuing, the PDP Chairman said that over five members of his party, PDP were kill while several others were serious injured by the hoodlums during the crisis.
While reporting the issues to the police, the PDP Chairman mentioned names of some of the culprits to include, one Mr. Okoh Samson, Mr. Chukwuedon Friday, Mr. Ekweme Nduka, Mr. Ojehi Ifeanyi, Mr. Okojere Samuel, Mr. Melekwe Frank and other youths in the ward. He therefore appealed to the security operatives in the state in particular and Nigeria in general to help ensure that the culprits are apprehended to face the law.
In a brief chat with newsmen, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), at the Agbor Police Divisional Headquarters, SP Nnamdi Nwaeze assured the general public of the police total commitment towards ensuring that the suspects are all arrested to face the law as contained in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He also stated that the culprits have been declared wanted through the matching order from the Inspector General of Police, whom he said said has promised to reward any member of the public that can provide the police with useful information that will lead to their arrest. He concluded by advising Nigerians, particularly the youths to desist from social vices and remain law abiding citizens.
