Ovie Ossai disputes reports that the deceased was a suspected political thug, calling for a police investigation into the fatal attack that also left five people injured.

A Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Ovie Success Ossai, has accused supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of killing a task force official during a political rally in Asaba.

 Ossai alleged that the victim was mistaken for an All Progressives Congress (APC) supporter by the attackers.

The allegation follows a violent incident on Saturday in which one person was reportedly killed and five others injured after masked assailants attacked a rally organised by Obi’s supporters in the Delta State capital. 

Initial reports described the deceased as a suspected political thug who allegedly attempted to attack the rally participants before he was confronted and beaten to death.

 Ossai disputed that account in a Facebook post on Monday, insisting that the deceased was neither a political thug nor a party member but a task force official. 

He condemned the killing, warning that political disagreements must never be allowed to escalate into violence or cost anyone their life.

“This is sad. Peter Obi NDC supporters killed a task force official, thinking he was an APC supporter,” Ossai wrote. 

He questioned why anyone should be attacked or killed because of their political affiliation, adding that no Nigerian should be forced to support a particular candidate or party.

The governor’s aide called on the police and other relevant authorities to review footage of the incident, identify those involved and ensure they are brought to justice. 

He also urged Nigerians to respect political differences, stressing that elections should not become a do-or-die affair.

Ossai’s allegation has added another dimension to the accounts surrounding the Asaba violence, with the identity of the deceased and the circumstances leading to his death remaining central to the controversy. The claims that the victim was a task force official and that Obi’s supporters were responsible for his killing have not been independently established in the information provided.

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