Local government congresses organized by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a faction devoted to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, caused violence in several areas of Oyo State on Saturday.
According to our correspondent, the PDP has two groups in the state. There are two factions: one supports Wike, and the other supports Seyi Makinde, the state governor.
On Saturday, the local government congresses were organized by the Wike-led group.
However, the congresses descended into violence, resulting in numerous attacks. There have been reports of about twenty-five injuries.
In certain local government districts, there has been vandalism of property, including homes and cars.
Attacks have been recorded in Ibadan North, Ido, Ibarapa Central, Akinyele, and Ogbomoso North, among other local government areas.
Our correspondent discovered that Barrister Hazim Gbolarumi, a former state governor, had been attacked at his home in Bodija, in the Ibadan North local government area.
Millions of naira worth of properties were reportedly damaged within the structure.
Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, the chairman of the Wike-led PDP group in Oyo, confirmed the attacks on Saturday afternoon.
Thugs are circulating to terrorize the populace, Akinoso observed.
The damages might need to be upgraded. There have been reports of damage to over 25 automobiles. They are assaulting people at home and circling the local governments. “There was damage to buildings,” he stated.
Olayinka Ayanlade, the Oyo State Police Command’s public relations officer, verified the event on Saturday after being contacted.
According to him, the police are monitoring the situation.
“A political party’s internal affairs are involved. The congress did not witness it. It’s not inside the Congress buildings.
“We learned that a former state governor’s home had been attacked. The hoodlums’ arrest has been ordered by CP. “We are monitoring the situation,” the police spokesperson stated.
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