The crisis rocking the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new turn as the party’s screening at the secretariat turned bloody on Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of party members loyal to a faction led by Senator Magnus Abe, thronged the premises, alleging hijack of House of Assembly aspirants screening and ward/state delegate selection.
The aggrieved party members said they arrived at the secretariat around 6:00 am only to meet the gate under lock and key.
Trouble started when some of the youths attempted to force open the gates which prompted the policemen stationed inside the party secretariat to shoot into the air.
The shooting caused pandemonium in the area as journalists covering the protesters and newsmen covering the event fled for their safety.
