Port Harcourt, Rivers State – An explosion rocked the secretariat of the Action People’s Party (APP) in the early hours of Monday, August 12, 2024. The incident occurred at the party’s state office located along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt.
According to eyewitnesses, a loud sound was heard around 1 am, and it was later discovered that a detonated dynamite had caused the explosion. The blast shattered windows and doors, destroyed party property, and damaged the ceiling and fittings of the building.
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The motivation behind the attack is suspected to be political, possibly linked to the leadership crisis in the state and the alleged hijack of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by Minister Nyesom Wike. The incident has left the leadership and members of the APP in a state of panic.
“We call on the police to investigate this and arrest the culprits,” said Chimene, a member of the APP. “This is politically motivated, and there’s no two ways about it. They know that the APP is a fast-growing political party in the state.”
The police have been informed, and an investigation is underway to determine the perpetrators and their motives.
This incident comes amidst speculations that Governor Siminialayi Fubara plans to move with his supporters to the APP following the alleged hijack of the PDP in the state.
