Chaos at APC Stakeholders Meeting: Thugs Attack, Scores Injured

Tuesday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting was broken up by some political thugs at the party’s secretariat in Akure, the capital of Ondo State.

The event happened as the ruling party was reportedly experiencing increased internal divides due to the upcoming state, local, and ward congresses to pick new leadership.

It was discovered that party leaders had to escape for their life after the attack, which also injured a number of members.

According to reports, the assailants chased members indiscriminately, disrupting the gathering and causing panic on the property.

According to witnesses who talked to The Nation, the violence started when the party leaders, officials, and delegates had gathered to talk about internal issues.

However, while discussions were taking place, the attackers entered the party’s secretariat with machetes, shattered bottles, boards, stones, and other deadly things.

According to a party official who spoke on condition of the publication in question, members had already taken up residence when the assailants arrived.

“They came with weapons and started threatening everyone, so we had to flee for our lives,” he claimed. While trying to flee, a few of us were hurt. In order to protect their cars, those who drove to the event quickly left.

In the meantime, Steve Otaloro, the APC’s Director of Media and Publicity in Ondo State, acknowledged the occurrence and stated that more information would be released later.