25 injured, vehicles vandalised as thugs attack ex-Deputy Gov’s residence, others during Oyo PDP congresses

Violence rocked parts of Oyo State on Saturday amid the local government congresses held by the Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Our correspondent reports that there are two PDP factions in the state. One faction is loyal to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, while the other one is loyal to Wike.

The Wike-led faction organised its local government congresses on Saturday.

But the congresses turned violent, leading to attacks on several persons. About 25 people have been reported injured.

Properties, including houses and vehicles, have been vandalised in some of the local government areas.

Some of the local government areas where attacks have been reported are Ibadan North, Ido, Ibarapa Central, Akinyele and Ogbomoso North.

It was gathered that the residence of a former governor of the state, Barrister Hazim Gbolarumi located at Bodija in Ibadan North local government area, was attacked.

It was also learnt that property worth millions of naira was destroyed in the building.

Chairman of Wike-led PDP faction in Oyo, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, confirmed the attacks on Saturday.

Akinoso noted that thugs moved round to unleash terror on the people.

“There may be a need to upgrade the damages. More than 25 vehicles have been reported damaged. They are moving round the local governments, attacking individuals at home. Buildings were damaged,” he said.

Oyo State Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident.

He said that the police were on top of the matter.

The PPRO said, “It is an internal affair of a political party. It did not happen at the congress. It is outside the congress venues.

“We received a report of the attack on the residence of a former governor of the state. CP has ordered for the arrest of the hoodlums. We are on top of the matter.” .