Political thugs today attacked the convoys of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede in Oba Akoko in Akoko southwest local government area of the state.
Both candidates were in the town to campaign ahead of the October 10 election in the state.
The spokesperson of the Akeredolu/Ayedatiwa Campaign Organisation, Mr Richard Olatunde, alleged that it was Jegede’s supporters that first attacked the governor’s convoy which was on a campaign mission to the Akoko area of the state.
Olatunde said, “While we are shocked and saddened by this attack, we are not too surprised, because the PDP has shown that it is not focusing on issues in its campaign for the election. They will rather deploy violence and falsehood to score cheap political points.”
On the other hand, the Head, Media Research, Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, Mr Samuel Fasua, alleged that the hoodlums that attacked Jegede’s convoy were the supporters of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Fasua said, “As of now, no fewer than three vehicles in the convoy of Jegede have been badly damaged, while Jegede himself is being held hostage inside the palace of the monarch of Oba-Akoko by gun-totting hoodlums suspected to be agents of the governor.
“Curiously, Akeredolu was sighted inside the convoy while the attacks lasted, while police operatives in the location looked on in the face of the orgies of madness.”
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident said some men of the command had been deployed in the town to calm the situation.
