Portharcourt Turns Black as Peterside Lead Thousands to Mourn Victims of Election Violence (Photos)

 

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, yesterday, November 30, led thousands of people 'who believe in the sanctity of human life' wearing all black to mourn 'the brutal murder of their sons and daughters during the last general election,' in Portharcourt.

 

In an earlier statement when he invited his supporters for the procession, he described as tragic and unforgettable, the persecution and death of over 100 APC faithful for aligning with the party of their choice, adding that their struggle will not be in vain. 

 

 

According to him, the living will continue to remember them for paying the supreme price for democracy, liberty and freedom of choice.

 

He said, "Rivers people will be simultaneously celebrating and mourning our brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short by the inexplicable violence that characterized the general elections in Rivers State in March and April this year.

Unfortunately, it is violence that has continued till today, merely transforming and mutating, from attacks before and during the general elections. We now see and suffer kidnapping, armed robbery and assassinations by persons who are yet to be dispossessed of the guns with which they were empowered during the elections," he said.