Ovie Success Ossai, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has accused supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of mistaking a task force official for an All Progressives Congress, APC, thug during a political rally in Asaba.
Ossai made the allegation in a post on his Facebook page on Monday, describing the killing as unfortunate and insisting that elections should not be a do-or-die affair.
NEWSUNPLUG reports that one person was reportedly killed while five others sustained injuries on Saturday when masked thugs attacked a political rally organised by Peter Obi’s supporters in Asaba, Delta State.
The incident was widely reported as the killing of a suspected political thug, who allegedly attempted to attack the Obidients before he was confronted and beaten to death.
However, Ossai disputed the account, claiming that the deceased was neither a party member nor a political thug but a task force official.
He called on the police and other relevant authorities to investigate the matter and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.
He wrote, “This is Sad. Peter Obi Supporters. Why kill an innocent man? Peter Obi NDC supporters killed a task force official, thinking he was an APC supporter.
“Is it a crime to be an APC member? Must everybody be forced into supporting Peter Obi? Election is not a do-or-die affair.
“The man who was killed by Peter Obi supporters, even if he was an APC or PDP or any other party member, did not deserve to be killed.
“No one deserves to be murdered because of his politics, race, religion, or any unlawful reasons.
“I hope the police will study the clip to identify the murderers and bring them to book. We all should be our brothers’ keepers irrespective of our political differences. Those who killed this task force member will definitely pay for it. The law will go after them.”