Tensions spiked in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, as supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed over the removal of campaign billboards.
The incident occurred in Nri, the hometown of APC’s running mate Senator Uche Ekwunife.
APGA members reportedly removed billboards of Ekwunife and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, accusing them of non-payment for campaign space.
Angered by the removal, APC supporters regrouped, leading to a brief but heated confrontation.
According to Tochukwu Ikenga, the Anambra State Police spokesman, “the incident reportedly arose after supporters of a political party allegedly pulled down three campaign billboards belonging to another party, leading to a brief disturbance in the area.”
