APC supporters attacked, displaced in Ebonyi

Some supporters of the All Progressive Congress were attacked and chased out of their homes in Okworike Amagu in Ikwo LGA Ebonyi State by people believed to be loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Also valuables, worth millions of naira belonging to the APC supporters, were allegedly destroyed by the attackers.

Another supporter, one Mr. Willaim was also said to be missing at press time.

Some of the supporters, including their wives and children, spoke to our reporter in Abakaliki where they were forced to take refuge in the homes of relatives.

One of the refugees, Moses Nwambeke, who spoke to our reporter claimed that his farmland was taken away from him.

He said, “They chased me out of my village because I am not in their party.

“They also destroyed my brother’s house and carted away his properties especially goats, chickens, foodstuffs etc”.

“They have taken over my farmlands where I planted rice and also looted by cassava farm. I learnt they are planning to sell off the lands.”

“I am appealing to President Buhari to come to our aide because we are suffering for supporting him.”

Police spokesperson in the state could not be reached at press time