The attackers reportedly pelted the convoy with stones and different objects, damaging a few of the autos within the motorcade. However, neither Obi nor Kwankwaso was injured within the incident.
The assault occurred on their method to a lodge reverse the U.J. Esuene Stadium, following a courtesy go to to the Obong of Calabar. They had been scheduled to carry a city corridor assembly with NDC stakeholders, supporters and get together candidates.
The incident got here hours after the police and different safety operatives averted a doable conflict between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the NDC in Calabar.
The APC supporters, together with members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, had earlier taken to the streets and proceeded to Government House, the place they had been to fulfill with Governor Bassey Otu.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Police PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata, confirmed each incidents, saying the Command had intensified surveillance to forestall additional breakdown of legislation and order.
On the assault on the NDC convoy, Akata disclosed {that a} suspect had been arrested. “A suspect by name Victor Edet Yellow Duke, male, 27 years old, has been arrested,” he mentioned.
