By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The Cross Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that a party official has been reportedly shot dead in Ogoja, in the state.
The official was allegedly shot dead close to a polling unit in the area. The deceased whose name was simply given as Joe was a popular bike rider in Calabar, the state capital.
The State Police Public Relations Officer in Cross River, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident when she featured on a radio programme, said the soldiers were supposed to stay distance away from polling units.
The incident has already disrupted the voting process in the area as many voters stayed away from the polling unit
