Violence erupts at Ondo APC meeting as thugs attack leaders
A stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State turned violent when suspected thugs stormed the party secretariat in Akure. Several party leaders, including the state chairman, were beaten and injured during the chaos. Eyewitnesses said the attackers claimed to be acting on behalf of the governor, though officials denied any connection. Police responded quickly and restored order at the scene.
What we know
- Suspected thugs invaded the APC secretariat in Akure during a pre-congress meeting, injuring many, including the state chairman.
- Ade Adetimehin, Otito Atikase, and Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye were among those attacked and hospitalized.
- The attackers reportedly claimed to oppose the congress and asserted the governor’s authority in the state.
- Idowu Ajanaku, the Commissioner for Information, denied any involvement of the governor, calling the allegations false.
- Police, led by Abayomi Jimoh, intervened and said calm had been restored, with investigations ongoing.
