south-west Nigeria.
The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday said political
thugs sponsored by the All Progressives Congress have attacked the
convoy of its governorship candidate in the upcoming election, Mr
Eyitayo Jegede.
The attack, the PDP said, took place in Ipele and Owo township
in Owo Local Government.
The APC, whose campaign train moved to the Akoko area of the
state on Tuesday, was yet to respond to the allegation as of the
time of filing this report.
When contacted, spokesman of the police in the state, Tee-Leo
Ikoro, said both the APC and PDP have traded accusations over the
attack.
He added that the Commissioner of Police has ordered an
investigation into the matter.
Jegede is expected to be the main challenger to the APC’s Rotimi
Akeredolu in the October 10 elections.
‘Come To Our Rescue’
In its Tuesday statement, signed by the spokesman of the Jegede
Campaign Samuel Fasua, the PDP said some of its members have been
hospitalized as a result of the attack and called on the
international community to come to its aid.
“A PDP member by name, Hon. Amuda Sikiru, was shot in the face
and abdomen during our campaign rally in Owo town by the APC
thugs,” the statement said. “The victim who is still lying
unconscious was rushed to the state’s specialist hospital in Akure
in the Ambulance attached to the candidate’s convoy.
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“Also wounded by the APC thugs’ bullet attacks were Messes Taye
Akintufede and Seun Ogunlade. They have also been rushed to the
hospital.
“Besides, some of our campaign vehicles were damaged, as was
witnessed in Oba-Akoko community recently.
“One of the convoy’s campaign trucks was completely burnt
down.
“Earlier in the day, the same APC armed hoodlums had blocked the
entry point to Ipele community, Jegede’s maternal home, and
attempted to turn back the campaign team.
“This spate of attacks on our members by the ruling party in the
state is threatening the peace of the state, and is apparently
intended to cause violence ahead of the October 10 governorship
election.
“We are calling on the Inspector-General of Police, the human
rights community, and other international bodies to come to our
rescue in Ondo State.
“We want a free and fair election, but the party in power does
not.”
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