The convoy of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, today came under heavy hoodlums attack.
The convoy was on its way to a hotel opposite the U.J. Esuene Stadium, when it was pelted with stones, sticks and other objects.
Obi and Kwankwaso had just paid a courtesy call on the Obong of Calabar before their convoy was attacked leading to damage to some of the vehicles.
They were scheduled to hold a town hall meeting with NDC stakeholders, supporters and party candidates.
Our correspondent reports that earlier, supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the NDC in Calabar, had braced up for a confrontation but this was averted by security agencies.
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Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata, while confirming the incidents said a suspect by name Victor Edet Yellow Duke, male, 27 years old, has been arrested in connection.
He added that the police command was intensifying effort to forestall ffurther threat to the peace in the state.
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