Ovie Success Ossai, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has accused supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of killing a task force official during a political rally in Asaba.
Ossai made the allegation in a Facebook post on Monday, describing the incident as unfortunate and warning that political differences should never result in violence or loss of lives.
Gists9ja reports that one person was reportedly killed while five others sustained injuries on Saturday after masked individuals attacked a political rally organised by Peter Obi’s supporters in Asaba, Delta State.
Initial reports described the deceased as a suspected political thug who allegedly attempted to attack the Obidients before he was confronted and beaten to death.
However, Ossai challenged that account, claiming that the deceased was neither a political thug nor a member of any political party but a task force official who was allegedly mistaken for an APC supporter.
He condemned the killing, stressing that no Nigerian should be attacked or murdered because of their political affiliation.
The governor’s aide also called on the police and other relevant authorities to investigate the incident, identify those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted.
In his post, Ossai wrote:
“This is sad. Peter Obi supporters. Why kill an innocent man? Peter Obi NDC supporters killed a task force official, thinking he was an APC supporter.
“Is it a crime to be an APC member? Must everybody be forced into supporting Peter Obi? Election is not a do-or-die affair.
“The man who was killed by Peter Obi supporters, even if he was an APC or PDP or any other party member, did not deserve to be killed.
“No one deserves to be murdered because of his politics, race, religion, or any unlawful reasons.
“I hope the police will study the clip to identify the murderers and bring them to book. We all should be our brothers’ keepers irrespective of our political differences. Those who killed this task force member will definitely pay for it. The law will go after them.”
