Scores Escape Death, Others Injured As Thugs Disrupt APC Stakeholders Meeting

Some political thugs invaded the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting at the party’s secretariat in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday.

The incident occurred amid rising tension within the ruling party over the forthcoming ward, local government, and state congresses to elect new executives, a process said to have intensified internal divisions.

Naija News learnt that the attack led to the injury of several members and forced party leaders to flee for their lives.

The attackers reportedly pursued members indiscriminately, throwing the meeting into disarray and sparking panic within the premises.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with The Nation said the party leaders, officials, and delegates had assembled to discuss internal matters when the violence broke out.

However, the assailants, armed with broken bottles, planks, machetes, stones, and other dangerous objects, stormed the party’s secretariat while deliberations were ongoing.

A party executive, who spoke on condition of the aforementioned publication, said members had already settled in when the attackers struck.

He said, “We had to run for our lives because they came with weapons and started threatening everyone. Some of us sustained injuries while trying to escape. Those who drove to the venue hurriedly left to prevent damage to their vehicles.” 

Meanwhile, the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC in Ondo State, Steve Otaloro, confirmed the incident, adding that further details would be provided later.