The Bayelsa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from recent allegations connecting the murder of a Navy personnel, Mr James Sokari during Saturday’s House of Assembly election in the state to the party.
PDP had earlier said APC had a hand in the death of the officer, who was watching over a boat taking election materials to Brass Local Government Area.
The boat faced attack in the sea by gunmen who shot the naval personnel.
Mr James Sokari was rushed to the hospital but later lost his life to gunshot wounds.
PDP Secretary in the Bayelsa State, Chief Godspower Keku blasted the murder and accused APC of being behind the incident.
But as a recent reaction, APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Doifie Buokoribo has said the allegations are a lie targeted at rubbishing the electoral successes recorded by APC on Saturday.
He said, “We have seen a statement issued by the Bayelsa Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) entitled “PDP condemns murder of Navy rating by APC thugs in Brass, Bayelsa.
“In the statement issued on Sunday, March 10, 2019, the PDP falsely accused our party of murdering one Navy personnel on election duty last Saturday in the Brass Island.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa did not kill any Navy rating on election day. We have no reason to kill for power. We are not a party of desperate people.
“The Navy authorities have not told anyone that one of their men was murdered on election day. It is only the Navy that can account for its men.
“We know that the PDP and its leadership in Bayelsa have an established notoriety for lying and fake news.
“But, this latest claim must rank as the lowest of the low. The PDP needs to understand that even lying has its limits.”
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