Bayelsa Poll: Violence Breaks Out In Brass

Violence broke out in Twon Brass jetty, Brass local government area of Bayelsa State on Thursday when officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were offloading election materials.

The Brass Local Government Area PDP Chairman, identified as Bara Daniel sustained injury in the fracas.

This incident reportedly followed a misunderstanding that occurred between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over where the election materials should be kept.

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Although APC supporters led by Victor Isaiah, a former Local Government Chairman, were blamed for the attack, Isaiah denied any involvement in the assault.

He said that he saved the day because of the alleged unruly behaviour of Daniel who was intimidating APC supporters over how to secure the election materials.

The Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Alabo Hanson Karika, has condemned the attack on the PDP Chairman of Brass LGA.

However, normalcy was restored by some military personnel who intervened.