Bayelsa Election: 3 Persons Shot, Angry Women Protest
November 16, 2019
12:29 pm
At least three persons have been shot and stabbed at Opolo Ward 5 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during Saturday’s poll by suspected political thugs.
Those injured had been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa for treatment.
Our Correspondent ran into women in peaceful protest against an alleged invasion by party thugs who invaded various polling units carrying dangerous weapons and shooting sporadically.
They carried various placards with various inscriptions, which read, “No elections in Ward 5.” “Federal Government, Come to our aid,” “We have been denied our rights to vote in Ward 5.” among others.
Doris, one of the …
