[Just In]: Rivers LG Election: Gunfire Erupts In Wike’s Ward, Residents Flee

Tensions have escalated in Rumuepirikom, the hometown of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as heavy gunfire erupted during the local government elections in Rivers State.

According to Vanguard, a local source stated that unidentified individuals had earlier entered the community, warning residents not to participate in the election.

As electoral officers prepared to arrive at the ward in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, armed bandits also appeared, unleashing a barrage of gunfire.

The gunmen, whose identities remain unknown, effectively took control of the area, instilling fear among residents and preventing them from coming out to vote.

Reports indicate that one individual was injured by a stray bullet and has since been rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

Details later…