BREAKING: Explosion Disrupts Election In Aba

A substance suspected to be a bomb has exploded at the Umuola Hall, Ward 8, Ogbor Hill, Aba North council, at the ongoing by-election into the Aba North/South Federal Constituency seat.
It was further learnt that security agents stormed the area and restored order.

A substance suspected to be a bomb has exploded at the Umuola Hall, Ward 8, Ogbor Hill, Aba North council, at the ongoing by-election into the Aba North/South Federal Constituency seat.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that no life was lost, but electoral materials were scattered as workers, voters and party agents scampered to safety.

It was further learnt that security agents stormed the area and restored order.

A voter, who gave his as Chinedu Eze, said they were on queue when a loud sound enveloped the area and everyone fled.

“We were on queue; some people were being accredited to cast their votes when we heard a loud sound. Everybody took to their heels. It was a bomb and we didn’t know where it came from,” he said.

Effort to get the reaction of Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Janet Agbede, was unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.