Violence rocked parts of Oyo State on Saturday amid local government congresses held by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, 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.
The congresses however 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.
Our correspondent learnt that the residence of a former governor of the state, Barrister Hazim Gbolarumi located at Bodija in Ibadan North local government area, has been attacked.
It was learnt that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the building.
Chairman of Wike-led PDP faction in Oyo, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, confirmed the attacks to Salient Times on Saturday afternoon.
Akinoso noted that thugs are moving 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.
Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident on Saturday.
He said that the police is on top of the matter.
“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,” the police spokesman said
