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Twist to Delta NDC Attack: Asaba Monarch Alleges Impersonation, Forged Letterhead

Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba The last has obviously not been heard about last weekend’s violent attack on a peaceful procession organised by pro-Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) groups in the Delta

The Asaba Asagba, His Royal Majesty Obi Prof Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has vehemently denied issuing a forged statement circulating on social media, which accused him of warning NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi against disrupting Asaba's peace. The palace of the Asagba expressed shock and disbelief upon discovering the fake royal letterhead and signature, which purportedly threatened Peter Obi in connection with a one-million-man solidarity march organized by the Obidient Movement and Kwankwaso Movement for the NDC.

Chief Philips E. Nwokolo, Chief of Staff to the Asagba, has directed authorities to expose the perpetrators of this malicious act, branding it as "despicable".

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