The rally, held at the Adokiya Amasieamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, witnessed a fatal stampede as soon as President Buhari made his way out of the venue.
The Rivers state police have confirmed that about four people have been confirmed dead during a stampede at Rivers state when President Muhammadu Buhari stormed the state for his campaign rally ahead of the forth coming election.
The Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, have confirmed that fourteen persons died while some survivors are under medical attention over the fatal stampede at the APC rally.
Kem Daniel-Elebiga, the Public Relations Officer of the UPTH was quoted saying, “I can confirm 14 persons dead as I speak. Initially, it was six, but the figures can change as they bring them and are being examined. There are others under medical attention at the Emergency Unit, so we can’t force a clear figure beyond what the situation is at the moment.”
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