NDDC MD, Mrs Ibim Seminitari and Dakuku Peterside, the DG NIMASA who also led the APC crew rallied with a well armed military squad.
Governor Wike also hearing of the issue visited the police station demanding the police to ensure that the accused was handled professionally according to the law. However, It was gathered that a call from the villa to the DPO of Mile one police station had him succumb and released the accused, Mrs Ekwi to Amaechi and his team.
The military men attached to the minister began shooting in the air to scare the electorates who were defiant to intimidation. The election has been marred with violence repeatedly perpetrated by the military in connivance with the APC according to the PDP. So far seven persons have been reportedly killed and many more wounded.
