Politics
Anxiety as thugs attack Wike faction PDP congress in Oyo, injure ex-Deputy Gov, others
Violence erupted in parts of Oyo State on Saturday during local government congresses organised by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The state currently has two rival PDP factions, one loyal to Governor Seyi Makinde and the other aligned with Wike.
The Wike-backed faction conducted its local government congresses on Saturday, but the exercise reportedly turned violent in several areas, leaving about 25 people injured.
Properties including houses and vehicles were vandalised in some local government areas.
Areas where attacks were reported include Ibadan North, Ido, Ibarapa Central, Akinyele and Ogbomoso North.
The residence of a former governor of the state, Hazim Gbolarumi, located at Bodija in Ibadan North Local Government Area, was also attacked.
Sources said properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the incident.
Chairman of the Wike-led PDP faction in the state, Abdulrahman Akinoso, confirmed the attacks on Saturday, alleging that thugs were moving across local government areas attacking residents.
“There may be a need to upgrade the damages. More than 25 vehicles have been reported damaged. They are moving round the local governments attacking individuals at home. Buildings were damaged,” he said.
The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, also confirmed the incident.
He said the violence was related to internal issues within the party and did not occur directly at the congress venues.
“It is an internal affair of a political party. It did not happen at the congress. It is outside the congress venues,” Ayanlade said.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the arrest of the hoodlums involved, assuring residents that the police are on top of the situation.
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