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RIVERS: PDP says arrest of its members by Army diversionary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has said the Army was only trying to divert attention with the arrest and parade of its members in Port Harcourt by men of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army.
According to the Spokesman of the party, Hon. Darlington Orji, the Army used arrest of its members to divert attention from the genocide it committed in parts of the state during the Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Orji said: “What the military did is diversionary and laughable. They have left their duties and have taken up those of police. PDP does not need rigging to win election in Rivers State, so we are shocked at their allegation.
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“Why is Army so keen in the matter of election? They want to divert attention on what they did at Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area. It is unfortunate for them to come up with such big lies.
“I inform the Chief of Army Staff, and the Inspector General of Police that Rivers State is under military siege. They should allow due process to be followed in the matter they are claiming.
“Military should stop being used by politicians. We need their attention at the Sambisa forest.”
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