Reports from Owo claims that some supporters of the Ondo State Governor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu have been attacked.
The attack reportedly took place during a meeting held by these Akeredolu supporters on Sunday evening.
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These attackers injured several people and as if that was not enough, they also allegedly vandalized a bus.
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The leader of the group identified as Mr. Olayemi Olamide confirming the incident said;
“We were holding our meeting as a group to declare our total support for the re-election of Governor Akeredolu when these thugs brandishing sophisticated weapons such as guns, axes, and cutlasses arrived in two vans and a white pick-up.
The thugs fired gunshots sporadically in the open and destroyed Aketi’s campaign bus packed along the street. People scampered for their dear lives while the melee lasted for about an hour.
”Some of our people were hit by stray bullets fired by the thugs.”
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Additionally, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tee-Leo Ikoro also confirmed the incident, however, he said no one was killed. In his submission, he said;
“We can confirm that the incident happened when our men got to the scene, there were sporadic gunshots, so they had to retreat and nobody has been arrested yet. We have started an investigation into the matter.”
Source: ghgossip.com
