Senator Magnus Abe Being Prepared To Be Flown Abroad For Further Treatment

Photos below are that of Senator Magnus Abe who was said to have being shot by Rivers state police, being prepared to be flown abroad for further treatment.

When contacted by Channels Television, the Commissioner of Police defended his men, saying no bullet was shot as they tried to disperse the crowd who had wanted to hold a Save Rivers Movement rally.

Photo Source: Sahara Reporters

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BREAKING: Senator Magnus Abe Hit By Bullet As Rivers Police Disrupts APC Rally

The Senator representing Rivers Central Senatorial district, Magnus Abe has been hit by a rubber bullet shot by officers of the Rivers State police command.

This was confirmed by his Personal Assistant and Information Officer, Honour Siranwo.

                            

Senator Abe had led members of Save Rivers Movement, to a venue where they were to hold an inauguration and thanksgiving programme for the Obio-Akpor Chapter of the group.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi was expected at the event before the incident occurred.

In his reaction, Chief of Staff, Government House Port Harcourt, Tony Okocha said the police wants to militarize the state.

Okocha said the Save Rivers Movement had applied to the state police command.

According to him, the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, orchestrated the attack. He also alleged that he bribed the Police Commissioner in the state, Joseph Mbu to carry out the attack.

Our correspondent reports that the police shot sporadically and released tear gas to disperse the crowd.
In the meantime, Senator Abe is lying critically in the hospital.

**Gem**

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CARNIRIV, The Rivers State Carnival Attempts A Guinness World Record

On the 22nd of Novemeber, 2013, CARNIRIV,The Rivers State Carnival attempted a Guinness World Record mark when its logo was used as a unison profile picture on all social networks as well as mobile chatting platforms. The world saw the social media going Green in synchronism with the carniriv 2013 logo which depicts the theme: "GREEN WORLD EDITION". A theme meant to reflect the need to preserve our environment by taking healthier steps and inculcating an environtal friendly attitudes in our daily living.

The attempt saw thousands of people using the Carniriv 2013 logo graced in a green field background as their profile picture for the whole day.

Screen shots data accounts for over 283,000 accounts used. However, official statistics are still being awaited to come from the Guinness World Record Office.

Rivers State gradually places herself as Nigeria Tourism destination of Choice. Carniriv is slated to hold from the 15th to 21st of december, 2013 in Port Harcourt.

Carniriv Celebration (The journey so far)
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