Scores of party supporters and worshippers were on Saturday killed in a stampede at the Holy Ghost Adoration Ground, Uke, Idemili North Local Government, Anambra State.
The incident is coming days to the governorship election in the South-East state.
Already, detectives have commenced investigations into the incident.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, DSP Emeka Chukwuemeka, said the incident occurred at the prayer ground in the early hours of Saturday.
The police image maker further said that two Deputy Inspector-Generals of Police (DIGs), Kachy Ugorji and Philemon Leha, responded to the news by visiting the scene.
“The number of deaths cannot be ascertained now until we conclude investigations because some persons who fainted were later resuscitated,” he said.
Governor Peter Obi and Senator Chris Ngige were among the early callers at the scene of the incident to commiserate with the victims.
Obi promised to set up a panel of enquiry to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the incident.
He also promised to take care of the medical bills of the victims.
