There was pandemonium today at the rally ground of NEW Associates, a pro-Wike political group in Bayelsa State, as gunmen suspected to be political thugs shot sporadically at the crowd and disrupted the programme.
The gunshots caused pandemonium as the crowd dispersed and scampered for their safety. Although there were no casualties but it was confirmed that some persons sustained gunshot injuries.
The rally organised by the supporters of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in appreciation of President Bola Tinubu for appointing sons and daughters of the state into positions in government, was also aimed at declaring support for Wike, who is the grand patron of the group.
The rally which was earlier fixed for April 12, was shifted to April 26, after supporters of Governor Douye Diri also fixed their rally at the earlier date and venue.
The rally however, went on as Mr. Wike supporters regrouped after the shooting incidents and commenced the rally.
