Two Killed in Bloody APC Congress in Ondo

Two individuals were killed and numerous others were injured in Idanre Local Government Area on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress ward congress in Ondo State descended into violence.

Just 24 hours had passed since political thugs stormed the APC Secretariat in Akure, interrupting a stakeholders’ meeting that state chairman Ade Adetimehin was presiding over.

Numerous party members were hurt in the incident, which also included the chairman and other leaders being attacked.

According to reports on Wednesday, the congress was unable to convene in several Idanre wards due to attacks on party members by alleged thugs. It has been alleged that amid the crisis, cars were set on fire.
The reason of the issue was still unknown when this report was filed.

The brother of APC chairman Raphael Adetimehin is among the casualties; he was viciously attacked at his Idanre ward by the alleged political thugs.

According to Adetimehin, the chairman of the APC, who verified the occurrence, the thugs attacked his brother.

In addition to reportedly burning his car, he claimed that his brother was shot and macheted by the assailants.

“Because of our striking resemblance, people who attacked my brother believed I was the one.

They left him after shooting and stabbing him, believing him dead. Adetimehin said, “I don’t understand why we are pushing politics so far.

Two individuals were killed and three others were injured at Idanre, according to a statement released by DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the public relations officer for the Ondo State Police.

According to the statement, the attack happened at approximately eleven in the morning, and a car was set on fire.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps State Commandant, CC Oluyemi Ibiloye, and the Commissioner of Police then personally led a team of security personnel to the scene.

The statement said, “The restoration of peace and order in the affected area was ensured by their prompt intervention.”

Two victims were pronounced dead at the hospital, while three others suffered various degrees of injuries and are presently undergoing treatment, Jimoh continued.
“The investigation is still in progress to determine the facts of the attack and to capture the perpetrators of this horrible act.”

With the assurance that more tactical teams had been sent in to protect the area and stop more violence, the police asked the public to maintain their composure.

Additional tactical teams were ordered to be deployed immediately to secure the area and its surroundings in order to safeguard people and property and prevent any further breakdown of law and order.

Elders of the APC denounce attack

The attack on the party secretariat in Akure on Tuesday was denounced by Ondo State APC elders in the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum. According to reports, 15 elderly people were hurt during the attack and are currently being treated at the hospital.

Democratic values, party discipline, and the rule of law were all violated, according to the elders.

Pa Erastus Akeju, the forum’s chairman, signed a statement stating, “The public humiliation and violent attack on the Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. It is completely disgusting that Ade Adetimehin, along with esteemed party leaders and stakeholders, were targeted by thugs posing as political actors.

“In a democratic society, such lawlessness is unacceptable, especially within a party that prides itself on respect for established authority, internal democracy, and progressive values.”

President Bola Tinubu was urged to step in by Akeju, who said, “The President’s lifelong commitment to democracy, justice, and institutional order must now find expression in restoring sanity, ensuring accountability, and reaffirming that violence will never be rewarded in our party.”

He also encouraged the National Working Committee and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda to move quickly, stressing the necessity for a comprehensive investigation, suitable penalties, and unambiguous instructions to strengthen discipline and security across party institutions across the country.

“I want to be very clear and unequivocal: physical violence, thuggery, and intimidation have no place in politics.

The APC was established by the combined will of Nigerians who support democratic administration, ideas, and discourse rather than by brigandage.

“The basic basis of political order is under attack when leaders are assaulted and elders are humiliated inside the confines of a party secretariat.

“On behalf of the Ondo State PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, I vehemently denounce this incident.

It’s an attack on the integrity of the All Progressives Congress as a whole, not just on individuals. In the face of such cruelty, remaining silent or showing no concern would encourage impunity and spark more unrest, the statement continued.