By Attah Ede
Renewed violence broke out on Wednesday in Idanre community, in Ondo State, during the ongoing ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claiming the lives of least two persons and several others injured.
The incident occurred in Odode-Idanre, the headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area, as the ruling party conducted congresses across its 203 wards in the state.
It was gathered that the latest bloodshed is linked to Tuesday’s crisis at the APC secretariat in Akure, where hoodlums disrupted a stakeholders’ meeting and assaulted party leaders.
The Ondo State commissioner of police confirmed the violence, stating that five yet-to-be-identified persons were attacked and a vehicle was also set ablaze during the unrest.
According to him, three victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment, while two others were confirmed dead at the hospital.
The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal who visited the injured victims to assess their condition and assured them of the Command’s support.
The police chief, alongside the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oluyemi Ibiloye, led a combined team of security operatives to the scene. Their intervention helped to restore calm and order in the affected area.
Meanwhile, violence was also reported in Akure North Local Government Area, particularly in Iju, where clashes disrupted the ward congress.
