PDP celebrates peace in Rivers

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  in Rivers State embarked on a peace procession, weekend, in Port Harcourt, celebrating peace in the state.

The procession led to a traffic gridlock on the busy Aba Road as vehicles were held up on one spot for hours.

Addressing party faithful and others who participated in the peaceful procession at the School of Arts and Science, the state Chairman of the party, Mr Felix Obuah, said peace had returned to the state, adding that Governor Nyesom Wike will continue to take steps to consolidate on the new atmosphere of peace in the state.

He lauded those who turned up for the procession, saying that it demonstrated their support for the state government and its peace building measures.

Member representing Obio/ Akpor federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda and others who spoke, dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state during its Black Rivers rally that about 100 persons were allegedly killed over issues relating to the last general election.

Those who participated in the procession were decked in white attire, an outfit, Obuah said, symbolised peace in the state

It will be recalled that the APC had a procession in the state in memory of those allegedly killed  during the last election in the state.