A resident of Rivers State, Ijeoma Mbamalu, has demanded justice over the gruesome murder of her husband by some political thugs during the 2015 election in Rivers state.
Ijeoma was part of a delegation from the state who submitted a petition
at the National Human Rights Commission yesterday, May 8th. Ijeoma whose
face was not allowed to be on camera, narrated how some political thugs
dressed in military attire, killed her husband and made her a widow at
20.
“They were many with weapons and guns. They appeared with Army
camouflage with a red cap. I couldn’t recognise any of them. At the age
of 20 they made me a widow. I want justice”.
One other resident, Precious Odimegwu, who also submitted a petition
before the commission, in an emotional voice, narrated how her husband
and three children were gruesomely murdered during the election. All of
them demanded for justice.
The residents stated that interparty conflicts led to the gruesome
murder of many residents. Recall that in 2015, the state governorship
election was contested by the incumbent governor, Nyesom Wike PDP and Dakuku
Peterside of APC, was largely characterised by violence