The inauguration of the acting chairman of Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday was disrupted as thugs invaded the venue.
Although one person was feared killed, the report could not be confirmed.
In its report on Friday, Channels Television said the inauguration of Mr. Joseph Fafi as the acting chairman of the APC, which took place at Yenagoa erupted in violence.
It was gathered that party faithful had convened for the inauguration when some people believed to be thugs invaded the venue and shot into the air to scare them.
The appointment of Fafi by the party’s national leadership was as a result of the expulsion of Mr. Tiwei Orunimighe; his deputy, Eddy Julius; and secretary, Marlin Daniel, by the National Executive Council over alleged anti-party activities.
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The party directed the national vice chairman, south-south, Ntufam Eta, to coordinate the affairs of the party in the state.
It was in his capacity that Eta directed Fafi to act as the chairman pending his ratification by the< National Working Committee of the party.
The directive is contained in a “Letter of Authority” by Eta on August 15.
