Hoodlums Allegedly Attack PDP Candidate in Obubra

Obubra, Cross River State – Reviews from Obubra Native Authorities Space point out that there was no election held in Obubra City Ward on the scheduled day, Saturday, 2nd November 2024.

The state of affairs grew to become tense following a violent assault on the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) councilorship candidate, Hon. ThankGod Ekong.

In response to eyewitness accounts, Ekong was attacked by a bunch of unidentified hoodlums, leaving him with a number of machete cuts.

The assault was so extreme that he almost bled to dying, and he was rapidly transported to a close-by clinic the place he’s reportedly receiving pressing medical consideration.

Additional investigation by THE BEAGLE NEWS revealed troubling allegations surrounding the elections in Osopong I and Osopong II, additionally throughout the Obubra space.

The paper’s Reporter alleges that voting didn’t happen at official polling stations in these wards, claiming that election supplies had been relocated to the residence of a distinguished All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, the place numerous votes had been allegedly thumb-printed in favour of the APC.

The incident has stirred vital concern amongst PDP supporters, who view Osopong I and II as conventional strongholds for the PDP.

One supply expressed their dissatisfaction, emphasising, “Osopong I and II are nonetheless PDP strongholds, and this case won’t change.”

As of this report, there was no official assertion from electoral authorities concerning the alleged irregularities, nor any remark from the APC on the accusations.

The state of affairs in Obubra underscores the continued challenges in guaranteeing a free and truthful election course of, and group members are calling for an instantaneous investigation to deal with the reported violence and irregularities.