ONE HOSPITALIZED AMID HEAVY SHOOTING AT WIKE'S WARD DURING ELECTION
The local government elections in Rivers State have taken a violent turn, with heavy gunfire reported in Rumuepirikom, the hometown of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The community has been thrown into chaos, with at least one person hospitalized due to a gunshot wound .
Report inducates that unidentified individuals stormed the area, warning residents to stay indoors, before armed men launched a violent attack on electoral officers.
The incident is believed to be linked to the ongoing rivalry between Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who defied odds to conduct the elections .
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