Police Fires Teargas At Protesting PDP Leaders In Abuja, Ben Bruce Alleges

Police have reportedly attacked leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are currently protesting the outcome of the just concluded Osun State governosrhsip election with teargass and gunshot at INEC office in Abuja.

Senatro Ben Bruce who raised the allegation said he was teargassed for participating in a peaceful protest.

His word:

“I have just been teargassed by the @PoliceNG at @inecnigeria office. Gunshots have been fired.

“This was a peaceful protest. How can I be treated like this in a country I have fought for and invested in?

“This is madness, I came with words they answered with bullets!” Senator Ben Murray Bruce tweeted.

Recall that Starnews had just reported that Leaders of the opposition party among whom are the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus with host of others are currently protesting at INEC office in Abuja.

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