Pandemonium reportedly broke out in Mbaitoli local government council headquarters, on Sunday, February 18 when men believed to be campaigning for the governorship ambition of Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu stormed the council headquarters seeking for his support.
Trouble started when Nwosu’s endorsement campaign coordinator, one Collins who had secured the council hall for a purported empowerment programme by governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, only to unveil the real reason for the gathering which is the endorsement of his son in-law.
The development infuriated the audience, leading to fracas and pandemonium.
An eye witness said that no fewer than 20 persons were feared to have sustained injuries, with some parents still looking for their children whose whereabouts were still unknown at press time.
When contacted, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Uche Onwuchekwa expressed surprise over the incident, saying he was hearing it for the first time was yet to get the details of what transpired.
In a related development, the same scenario played out in Government House Owerri, when a faction of APC members from Ikeduru local government led by Hon. Obinna Nshirim and Charles Amadi visited Governor Okorocha only to realize it was an endorsement of his son-in-law.
The said visit raised tempers as some of the people that attended the meeting revealed they were not briefed. The scenario resulted to various shades of arguments, ensuing confusion and disgust among the APC faithful.
According to one of the APC faithful who pleaded anonymity; “We were just asked to come to government house for a meeting with the governor but however, on getting to the venue issues related to the endorsement of Nwosu dominated the meeting.
“This is against the manifesto and constitution of our party and we would not fold our arms and watch people rape the constitution of our dear party. This is a rape to democracy and we cannot allow this to continue. Can you imagine the insult? How can somebody be bringing me here for such only to be given paltry N400 to go against my conscience. We shall pay them back at the appropriate time.”