Oyo: Suspected hoodlums unleash attacks as PDP faction organizes LG congress

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Suspected political thugs on Saturday attacked the residence of a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and leader of the Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hazeem Gbolarumi.

During the attack, valuables worth millions of naira, including cars, were destroyed at Gbolarumi’s residence in Asi, Ibadan North Local Government Area.

It was learned that the attack may not be unrelated to the local government congress of the Wike faction of the PDP holding across Oyo State.

Sources said that during attacks on conference venues in other parts of the state, more than 10 people were injured due to clashes between PDP factions.

According to sources, the attack by the alleged political thugs was most pronounced in Ibadan North and Ogbomoso areas of Oyo State.

The Oyo State Chairman of the Wike-led faction of the party, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, confirmed that the attacks occurred in several other places in Oyo State.

Professor Akinoso said: “We have similar experience in Ibadan North, Ogbomoso South, Akinyele and Igboora in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area.”

“At least ten people were injured during the violence, while several vehicles were damaged in various locations across the state.”

Professor Akinoso added: “Our local government congresses have been attacked across Oyo State, including Ibadan North, Ogbomoso South, Igboora in Ibarapa Central and Akinyele,” Akinoso said in a telephone interview.”

He pointed out that three vehicles were vandalized at Gbolarumi House located at Are Avenue in Bodija area of ​​Ibadan, the location where members of the faction had gathered for the exercise.

The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirming the attacks in a telephone conversation, said the incident which occurred at the residence of the former Deputy Governor of Oyo State has nothing to do with the state party congress.

“Yet to be identified hoodlums have launched attacks on the residence of former deputy governor of Oyo state, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi. The coordinated attacks have nothing to do with the state congress,” he said.

DSP Ayanlade added that “the matter is being investigated and appropriate action will be taken against the offenders.”