Delta commissioner stabbed by PDP youths

PANDEMONUIM broke out at the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, secretariat in
Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta
State, following a protest over the list of the
party executives in Uwheru and Agbarho wards. The state Commissioner for Secondary and
Basic Education, Professor Partrick
Muoboghare, was stabbed by aggrieved party
youths from Uwheru, his home town, who
accused him of manipulating the list of ward
congresses held last year. Several other party members were injured in the fracas. The aggrieved youths, who stormed the party
secretariat in large numbers, disrupted the
inauguration ceremony for hours, as party
leaders and political office holders in the area
ran for safety. The youths destroyed plastic
chairs and other property belonging to the party. According to a source, Professor Muoboghare
was stabbed on his upper arm and abdomen.
He was rushed to Ufor Hospital, Ughelli and
later referred to Oghara Teaching Hospital for
medical attention. The source, who is close to the commissioner,
said Muoboghare was receiving medical
attention, adding that “he was stabbed by our
Uwheru boys, who are opposed to the ward
list.” Pleading anonymity, the source said that the
commissioner was placed on oxygen, Saturday,
due to excessive bleeding, which led to
shortage of blood, adding that one of the
suspects was intercepted by them and handed
over to the Police in Ughelli. At press time, efforts were still being made to
reach the Ughelli ‘A’ Divisional Police Officer
for comment. However, a senior police officer
attached to the division confirmed the arrest,
saying “it took the combined intervention of
the police and Joint Task Force, JTF soldiers to restore normalcy after the ugly incident. “The police is investigating the matter. One
person in our custody has made useful
confessions. I can assure you that we will get
other members of the gang and they will all be
made to face the law. Nobody is above the law.”