At least four persons have been confirmed dead while eight others sustained injuries at the Presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The rally held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday.
The corpses of the four persons were seen lying dead at the main gate of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt after the presidential campaign rally.
The victims were said to have been trampled upon following a stampede at the stadium.
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The wounded were evacuated to nearby a hospital for medical attention.
In attendance at the rally is the National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Tonye Cole, Senator Godswill Akpabio, among other party members.