: The Rivers State Government, then led by Governor Nyesom Wike , denied the allegations of involvement in the assassination attempt.
At the time, there was significant political tension between Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike following the 2022 PDP presidential primaries. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more : The Rivers State Government, then led by
: Sekibo accused policemen attached to the Rivers State Government House of being behind the attack, claiming they were watching the fire and opened fire on his bulletproof Land Cruiser as he approached. Learn more : Sekibo accused policemen attached to
This report refers to an incident that occurred in involving Abiye Sekibo , the Director General (DG) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State. The key details of the event are: : The Rivers State Government
: On the night of February 9, 2023, Dr. Abiye Sekibo reportedly escaped an assassination attempt when gunmen in police uniforms opened fire on his vehicle in the Rainbow Town area of Port Harcourt.
: The incident occurred while Sekibo was on his way to inspect the proposed venue for a PDP presidential campaign rally for Atiku Abubakar , which had been set on fire by unidentified individuals.