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Tuesday 22 September 2015

Photo: Violence mar APC Bayelsa primaries...ends in deadlock

APC governorship primaries in Bayelsa today ended in deadlock after it was marred by violence and fraud when thugs invaded the venue. Some aspirants as well as party officials including the Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Edo state governor Adams Oshiomole was held hostage and was later smuggled out of the venue by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and soldiers. Read the full report sent in from Bayelsa after the cut...

The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, was on Tuesday turned to a battle field as supporters of two leading governorship aspirants, Timi Alaibe and Timipre Sylva engaged themselves in violent clashes which left scores, including Alaibe, injured. "It was a pathetic sight to see a political event reduced to a combat", said an eye witness.

Trouble was said to have started when it was discovered by Alaibe and his supporters that accredited delegates from Brass, the LG of his arch-rival, Sylva, were far more than all delegates from the other LGs combined. It was in a bid to challenge what was seen as an anomaly by Alaibe and his supporters that a heated argument ensued resulting in a free- for- all between the opposing camps. In the process, Alaibe and many others sustained injuries.

To demonstrate his anger and disapproval of the electoral process, Alaibe was also said to have stormed out of the venue with his supporters in protest. Further investigation showed that many of those who participated in the fracas were ordinarily not supposed to attend the primary because they were not delegates but came as organised party thugs and militants on both sides to drum support for their respective choice of aspirants.

The bloody violence in which all manner of weapons were freely used, including broken bottles, cutlasses, knives and charms could have led to loss of lives except for the quick intervention of the police and other law enforcement agencies on ground. Even as the police used tear gas to repel elements seen as hired thugs and militants, a number of the victims loyal to Alaibe complained bitterly that they were stabbed by Sylva’s men.

All efforts by the Adams Oshiomhole committee responsible for the conduct of the primary election to save the day proved abortive as Alaibe, in company of his close associates, left the venue in obvious protest of the situation. Many of his supporters were also seen joining him in their mass exit from the Samson Siasia stadium venue.

Alaibe was said to be getting ready to address a press conference on the issue later today. Meanwhile, findings also indicated that some of the governorship aspirants have stepped down for the former governor, Timipre Sylva. As at the time of filing this report, Sylva was leading in the number of votes cast and likely to emerge winner.

66 comments:

Unknown said...

Trouble in paradise for Apc alreadym

Blog It With Olivia said...

Na wa o














#iT wILL oNLy gEt beTTer
#it MusT eNd iN prAisE

Hypertek IshOlawale said...

The present day Nigeria can now be likened to Hobbesian state of nature, where the life of man is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short. #VoteNotFightElectionNoBeWar

Unknown said...

Chai!

Bishop Dammy said...

I thought Nigeria had outgrown this ehn.. too bad. 2tim 2:15

Alloy Chikezie said...

I thought we've gone pass the era of violence during elections

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Blog It With Olivia said...

Na wa o














#iT wILL oNLy gEt beTTer
#it MusT eNd iN prAisE

Unknown said...

I hate violence!!!

Blog It With Olivia said...

Na wa o














#iT wILL oNLy gEt beTTer
#it MusT eNd iN prAisE

Unknown said...

Timi Alaibe is our man any time any day.
But APC is still a party of touts and desperados shaaa.


Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha

Unknown said...

nawa o!



Aunty linda....

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Unknown said...

APC! Kwenu! Same goes to all their hungry supporters on dis blog. Razz fools!

Anonymous said...

If truly APC is for change, then they need to be very transparent in all areas of their life. They need to give us full report of what really happened.
Starting with the accreditation list and the accreditation done at the venue of the poll.
What is the number of those that are eligible to vote? Were they duly accredited? Why the protest by an aspirant? Why was the effort made to settle it amicably?
What is the position now?
How will such occurrence be prevented in future.
May God save the soul of our beloved country Nigeria. Toks

Unknown said...

Shit getting real

Debbie Chelsea said...

Hmmmmm

Anonymous said...

It's your blood to cheat southerners,una no fit do something Jey Jey una must fight and cheat

Unknown said...

Nice one boy's.bayelsa people say they don't want a..p..c that it is a terrorist,pedophles and scam party.
















#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Nice one boy's.bayelsa people say they don't want a..p..c that it is a terrorist,pedophles and scam party.
















#sad indeed

Anonymous said...

A p c shame............

Anonymous said...

Timi Alaibe as much as I like u, you re just to classic for all this rubbish .... Leave governorship alone my love

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Jeez!

Diamond said...

APC and violence sef, smh

Unknown said...

Lindiway, try to dey warn us before putting up graphic photos, haba! How else do you want us to say dis??? Not everyone can stomach the sight of blood. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Lindiway, try to dey warn us before putting up graphic photos, haba! How else do you want us to say dis??? Not everyone can stomach the sight of blood. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Lindiway, try to dey warn us before putting up graphic photos, haba! How else do you want us to say dis??? Not everyone can stomach the sight of blood. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

APC!! Change!! Ndi ara.

Rough Diamond said...

Kai! Them for tear that man called adams oshiomhole head. e for make me happy.

Endydecency said...

Fire on the mountain for APC. After all, why should they use that running mouth Oshiomole for this. Anyway killing themselves in Bayelsa state is a mistake because its a PDP state in and out.

Unknown said...

I wonder if Nigerian politicians will ever leave the era of "do or die politics". This is a clear indication that a high percentage of our politicians don't have the citizens interest at heart.

Blog It With Olivia said...

Na wa o














#iT wILL oNLy gEt beTTer
#it MusT eNd iN prAisE

knowurway.com said...

Hmmm can u imagine they were even using charms, cutlass, bottles nd many other thins. Wen re they going to stop this kind of nonsense Nigeria???

Anonymous said...

Armed robbers, by their fruits ye shall know them

Anonymous said...

Biko what did Sylva forget in govt house?

Anonymous said...

APC and fraud. Together forever.

Anonymous said...

EEEHHH??? DS PPLE ARE IN FOR TROUBLE..TOMJERRYSWIT

Anonymous said...

Ndi change! Ife onye metara...

Unknown said...

It ain't worth it, at all. Its just unfortunate that people still want to kill themselves over power.....sad.




















#TeamBlessed#

Unknown said...

All this political thugs should be dealt with. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

JB said...

They wil also blame PDP and Jonathan for this....

Unknown said...

Shameless sylva! If he wins the pri then apc ll loose the gen election. Sylva the thug lord

Anonymous said...

Lmao @all manner of weapons including broken bottles, cutlasses, knives and charms.
seriously.... charms??? Rotfl

btw, Timipre Sylva who could not even secure a 2nd term for himself? Lol
Na sidon look I dey o.




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Anonymous said...

All politicians don't have the citizens interest at heart my dear. It's all about personal interest...




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Anonymous said...

Just the beginning.criminals.

Anonymous said...

Help me ask am na.




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Unknown said...

All Dis Unambitious youths won't eva stop being tools for these devilish politicians

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

Dis 1 na gobe o

Anonymous said...

Ewu gambia!
So, it's southerners who had underage voters during the federal election???
Is that not an electoral offence (cheating) ?




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Anonymous said...

Why should he abandon his dream?
Timi Alaibe is eligible to contest for the gubernatorial election, all we need is a level playing ground for the aspirants.

Unknown said...

It is well....

Anonymous said...

Thunder fire your left yansh,see who dey call people razz oh,this one wey dey open mouth dey talk like market woman fit call people razz fools?Wetin person nor go see for this life sha...so e dey pain you say apc and buhari defeat that your ijaw jona and him dead pdp party abi??u dey learn.

Anonymous said...

Na the Amadioha dey worry you for head abi?Tout like you.

Anonymous said...

Why do you lie. I was there and this news is bullshit. Linda nawa for you. Chai. How much they pay you?

Anonymous said...

Anon hate on willy all u can, she said the truth. APC party of armed robbers, boko haram and touts. Suck on it!

OSINANL said...

Sylva will never smell that sit again

BLUNT said...

Nigeria is never without comical displays. Timi Alaibe left the PDP after casting aspersions on it for its "anti-democratic tendencies" and "lack of a fair playing ground". He defected to the APC because, according to him, it offered a "fair playing ground". He just got a "fair playing ground"! All through his 16yrs in the PDP, he was never assaulted not to talk of being injured. Oshiomhole would still come out with one of his crazy allegations against Okonjo-Iweala just to divert attention from this Aruu he superitended at the Siasia stadium.

Charly said...

We are watching

Anonymous said...

Nawa for APC ooo

Anonymous said...

God help dem sha

Kwashman said...

Truth be told no need to bring out the both of them, indeed they hv shown themselves as tyrants. The both of them should be disqualified. Let Dickson run unoppose cox bayelsa is a PDP state and God has scattered the enemies of the state in the Name of APC. This is a warning sign and if APC continue they will be destroyed. Let there ship sink now or face heavenly destruction

Unknown said...

True colours..

Anonymous said...

Thunder fire your anus? Is APC not a party of touts!
Foolish buhari worshipper

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