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Gunshots, chaos as Uche Nwosu's supporters storm Imo APC rally

- There was chaos during the All Progressives Congress rally at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo state

- The rally, Legit.ng gathered began when supporters of the son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha stormed the rally ground

- Also, at least three persons were reportedly injured as the crowd dispersed following the gunshots

A rally organised on Saturday, January 12, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, suffered a crisis.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that supporters of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Hope Uzodinma, and those of his Action Alliance (AA) counterpart, Mr Uche Nwosu, engaged in a fight at the APC women and youths rally.

Supporters of Nwosu were chanting victory songs and raising his posters in the air when the clash began.

Security operatives, however, intervened, shooting sporadically in the air while warding off the VIP stand where Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who represented Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, was seated alongside other dignitaries.

NAN reports that at least three persons were injured as the crowd dispersed following the gunshots.

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Reacting, Governor Rochas Okorocha alleged that the fight was caused by thugs hired by Uzodinma.

He described the relationship between AA and APC in the state as good, but added that Uzodinma would not win the governorship election.

He said, “Hope Uzodinma can never win the governorship election in the state. The alliance between AA and APC is a perfect one.

“We are working to deliver President Buhari and Uche Nwosu in the state.

Mrs Osinbajo, however, told the crowd to vote for Buhari and APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Speaking to NAN, a top politician in the state, who pleaded anonymity, asked why the AA governorship candidate should attend a rally organised by the APC.

“This is a serious anti-party activity,” he said.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Rochas Okorocha had said the current situation in the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made reconciliation impossible.

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Okorocha said the Imo people were short-changed in their choice of who to govern them in 2019, stressing that it is too late in the day for the party correct the wrongdoing.

The governor said he is loyal to the Imo chapter of the party and would contest for the position of Owerri west senatorial district under the APC.

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