Thugs identified to be Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have started unleashing mayhem on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 4 Local Government areas in Oyo town.
Party members who spoke with journalists said trouble had started immediately the APC concluded its flag off where 51 candidates vying for various positions were presented with the party’s flag as signs that they are the authentic candidates.
Members of the party, who did not know the thugs had plans for them, sustained varying degrees of injuries while properties belonging to them and their supporters were destroyed.
Jamiu Aroba, who said he was sleeping in his house when thugs invaded his house in the early hours of Tuesday, told journalists that his Toyota Avalon car was riddled with bullets while his house was also destroyed.
Shell of bullets were seen inside the compound. He accused one Omo Alhaja and Fadaka who are both members of the Park Management System, PMS, in AFIJIO/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West Federal Constituency as leading the thugs to his house. He also said his wife’s club lounge was also destroyed.
“They said I was part of those who led thugs to attack their guys. How is that reasonable? How could I have done that. These are people that I know very well. I think they are just venting their anger on us because they were shocked by the large turnout of APC members at the flag off on Monday. They are seeing signs they will be defeated at the polls,” Aroba said.
