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Bayelsa guber: APC suspends campaign over media director’s death

The Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has announced the suspension of its campaign activities billed to hold today in Nembe-Ogbolomabiri and Nembe-Bassambiri, all in Nembe Local Government Area.

According to a statement issued by the state chairman of the party, Dennis Otiotio, is due to the unfortunate boat mishap which led to the disappearance of the Governorship Campaign Council Director of Media and Publicity, Perry Tukuwei during the party’s campaign in Okoroba Community in Nembe LGA.

Parts of the statement read “At the moment, a ranking member of staff of our Campaign Council is yet to be accounted for. We have informed relevant authorities and search parties are on top of the situation.

“We will take a day’s break to evaluate the situation before we resume our campaigns on Friday at Nembe Ogbolomabiri and Nembe Bassambiri before heading to Brass LGA on Saturday and Sunday to conclude the Bayelsa East Campaigns.”

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