First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was today called upon by Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to take blame for the recent attack on its rally in Okrika Local Government Area.
Besides, the party argued that, "Recent utterances credited to Mrs. Jonathan had not put anybody in doubt as the unseen hand behind the attacked on its rally."
APC Chairman in the state, Dr. Davies Ikanya, said the President’s wife should show remorse and apologise for her role in the incident.
According to him, "The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has demanded that Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, should accept responsibility for the recent attack on the APC governorship campaign train while attempting to hold a rally in her local government of birth, Okrika.
"Subsequent comments and utterances by the First Lady have removed any iota of doubt that she was one of the unseen hands behind the deadly attack and disruption of APC’s campaign and the attempt on the life of our governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.
"Sadly, Cpl. Ifeanyi Okorie, a police officer, providing security at the rally, was killed by the bullets fired by thugs acting on behalf of the First Lady and the Peoples Democratic Party, while a Senior Correspondent of Channels Television Mr. Charles Eruka, covering the rally, was stabbed and many APC supporters equally wounded.
"Dame Jonathan should, for once, show maturity by apologising for her role in that orchestrated Okrika tragedy."
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