Several persons have been confirmed dead and scores injured in the Opokuma/Okolokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.
This is as a result of violence allegedly caused by hoodlums to disrupt the activities arranged by the people of Opokuma community to welcome the former MD of NDDC and the governorship flag bearer for Labour Party [LP] Mr. Timi Alaibe.
But the governorship candidate says his not deterred by such moves and called on his supporters to protect their votes when the time comes.
The Timi Alaibe Campaign Organization in a press statement signed by the Director of Publicity, Douye Diri said the attack on the peaceful welcome parade was planned, and funded by some disgruntled individuals.
"Even when it is conceded that it is the duty of security agencies to investigate and unravel the circumstances that led to the unprovoked attack on innocent citizens of Bayelsa State at the reception in Opokuma, the Timi Alaibe Campaign Organisation has every reason to assert that the attack and murder of innocent Bayelsans last Friday was planned, funded and executed by agents of the Bayelsa State Government.
"The attack is only a feeble attempt to intimidate and scare the long suffering people of Bayelsa State who are clearly resolute in their determination to put a new government in place in the State by May 2011.
The group said they are counting on the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to thoroughly investigate the activities of "this illegal army being run by the Bayelsa State Government, given the rising spate of politically-motivated violence in the State".
The Campaign Organisation also stated that it salutes all resolute Bayelsans who have refused to be intimidated or over-awed by the cheap antics of the out-going leadership in the State.
The organization is urging them to remain steadfast and vigilant since help is already on the way.
What an efficient security we have " remain steadfast and vigilant since help is already on the way"
Source: Channelstv
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