Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that some thugs loyal to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) invaded his community in Delta State and wreaked havoc.
His narrative is contrary to reports that it was members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that actually attacked the rally organised by the NDC in the community.
Keyamo stated this in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday night, saying the thugs invaded his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state on Friday, September 18.
He alleged that they destroyed billboards pasted everywhere by Tompolo’s door-to-door Campaign Organisation, entered people’s shops with weapons and looted them before they eventually left.
He stated that he was informed that some law-enforcement agents were in the midst of the thugs and they looked the other way while the looting spree took place.
He said he planned to submit a petition to the authorities of the Nigeria Polce Force in order to investigate the incident and bring all those found wanting to book.
“If it had been the other way round against the APC, the section of the biased press and so-called human rights groups would have been screaming to high heavens, but since this happened, everywhere is mute
“This is the exact point I made when I openly condemned the blockade of Peter Obi’s entourage from entering Benue State. But what happened in Benue is nothing compared to this. The double standards everywhere is sickening.
“The video is clear and the evidence is overwhelming. We have more evidence. The thugs were even accompanied by law-enforcement agents in their payroll. As the foremost political leader in that community, I will not let this slide. I have warned everyone not to resort to self-help.
“I will be submitting a petition to the Inspector General of Police this week to thoroughly investigate this incident and bring all those found wanting to book (even against APC leaders, if anyone crossed the line).
“Disciplinary action should also be taken against those law-enforcement agents in their midst that condoned the looting and destruction of properties,” Keyamo wrote.
