Violence rocks APC Reps primary in Ekiti ward, exercise declared inconclusive

Chaos erupted astatine the All Progressives Congress, APC, superior for Ward 10, Fajuyi Pavilion, Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday.

Electoral officials halted the process and declared it inconclusive aft unit broke retired among enactment supporters.

The superior pitted Olushola Fatoba against Tope Ogunleye, wide known arsenic RST. Loyalists and agents of some aspirants had converged connected Fajuyi Pavilion earlier voting was scheduled to begin.

According to eyewitnesses, tensions roseate erstwhile suspected thugs allegedly backing Fatoba stormed the venue wielding canes and firearms. Their accomplishment appeared aimed astatine intimidating Ogunleye’s supporters and suppressing turnout.

Despite the hostile atmosphere, Ogunleye’s backers held their ground, chanting solidarity songs successful enactment of their candidate. Voting yet started nether dense tension.

Observers astatine the country said Ogunleye seemed to person the larger stock of enactment among members present, with his basal visibly outnumbering the opposition.

Violence broke retired aft Fatoba’s campy allegedly sensed an imminent loss. Clashes betwixt some groups forced an abrupt extremity to voting.

During the unrest, Ogunleye’s agent, Mr. Sunday, was assaulted. Another member, Mr. Femi Ogunleye, was reportedly beaten and his Tecno Spark 9 telephone seized. A pistillate su...