#OndoDecides2020: Confusion As Thugs Disperse Voters At Akure South LGA

'Dotun Akintomide
Writer

Ad

PDP Crisis Escalates as Sule Lamido Threatens Legal Action Over Denied Chairmanship Form

By Abiola Olawale The internal strife gripping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to escalate, as former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido threatened to sue the party after being allegedly denied the opportunity to purchase the nomination form for the upcoming National Chairmanship contest. ​The development comes just weeks ahead of the National Convention…

Seismic shifts and power contestation between Nigerians and government, By Owei Lakemfa

By Owei Lakemfa Aliko Dangote has become the first African-born billionaire to reach and surpass a $30 billion net worth. This October, 2025, with a new valuation gain of $430 million, he achieved a net worth of $30.3 billion. But, his on-going quixotic contestations with the Nigerian Constitution and the United Nations Universal Declaration of…

Oil Prices Dip As Oversupply Concerns Mount

Oil prices declined on Monday due to profit-taking following a rally last week, which was initially driven by sanctions imposed on Russia's largest oil producers. Despite a brief firming in Asian trading due to positive signals from US-China trade talks, prices fell in European trading as the market continued to anticipate an oversupply. Experts from…

Ad

  • Injures Youth 

By Gbenga Abulude (Politics & General Desk)

Hoodlums said to be political thugs shot sporadically at Unit 4, Ward 4 in Ijomu/Obanla, Akure South LGA, dispersing voters and injured a young man identified as Gboyega.

It was gathered that gun-wielding men invaded the polling unit and shot sporadically to disperse voters.

The shooting forced credible voters journalists, election observers and INEC officials to scamper to safety, as the incident occured earlier today.

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Coros (FRSC), who were nearby Ijomu Junction also ran for cover.

An eye witness named Tope, said the men where poitical thugs from one of major political parties.

“They came here in their vehicle with guns, and started shooting as soon as they came out. One of them went straight to the boy named Gboyega and shot him at close range.

“The hoodlums are here with us, we know them and the people who sent them. One of them was among those who shot people down the street last week. The boy was rushed to a hospital on motorcycle.

“The disturbing side of it is that the security men came, saw them with their guns, and yet allowed them to go. In fact, they escorted them out,” Tope said.

However, security operatives comprising the Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) rose to occasion and brought the situation under control.

Ad

X whatsapp