Uproar As Police Fixes Shooting Range Near Atiku’s Campaign Rally In Cross River

By Edem Edem

There are concerns about the security of
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku
Abubakar, party members and supporters in the party’s Cross River State
rally scheduled to hold on Friday (Today) as the Police Command in the
state has fixed shooting range at Akpabuyo Local Government Area for the
same day.

DAILY POST gathered that the arrangement about the
visit in the state had been on top gear but the provision of security at
the venue, airport and other areas to be visited by PDP presidential
candidate was not adequate.

The State Government in her efforts
to provide conducive environment, has ordered the closure of all schools
(Primary and Secondary) as well as declared public holiday for
government workers in the state.

Sadly, the State Police command
in a press statement made available to journalists in the state said the
Command has decided to move large number of its personnel to Asabanka
Shooting Range in Akpabuyo LGA on Friday, February 8th 2019.

The
statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Irene Ugbo
stated, “The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the
general public that, officers and men of the Cross River State Police
Command, Calabar will embark on shooting practice at Asabanka shooting
range in Akpabuyo Local Government Area.

“By this announcement,
members of the public, all occupants and farmers of the said environ are
advised not to engage in any activity within the area until the
exercise is over. This is to avoid being caught by stray bullets
please,” the statement added.

Source:- Dailypostng