Nigeria, April 29 -- A member of the House of Representatives from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused some unnamed security operatives of firing live bullets and tear gas to disrupt a political rally in Ntueke Community in Ideato South Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Ugochinyere, who recently defected from the PDP to the Action Peoples Party (APP), represents Ideato Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

The rally, broadcast live on Arise News TV on Tuesday morning, was held at the party's office in the area opposite Christ Anglican Church, Ntueke, a community in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State.

It was organised by Mr Ugochinyere's supporters group, Ideato South Political Forum, for the unv...