A violent clash between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Oyo State has led to the death of two people in Igboho, Orelope Local Government Council.
The deceased, identified as Yekini Atunwa and Tajudeen Popoola, were said to be members of the PDP and ACN, respectively.
An eyewitness explained that the clash broke late Tuesday when some PDP supporters allegedly attacked supporters of the state deputy governor, Moses Adeyemo and the Oyo North senatorial candidate of the party, Wale Okediran who were gathered to welcome Mr. Adeyemo.
The attack led to bloodbath, which left no fewer than 20 persons seriously injured while several others barely escaped with gunshot wounds.
A source said the ACN members, who were going to receive the deputy governor, sang anti-PDP songs and rained abuses on the former ruling party in the state, which was said to have infuriated their attackers.
A free-for-all followed in which the PDP members allegedly attacked a convoy of the ACN leaders. Guns boomed and the people around had to run for dear lives.
The killed members were not so lucky as they were mowed down in the crossfire.
Despite the presence of heavily armed policemen, drafted to quell the fight and maintain law and order in the town, the situation was said to be tense still.
Baba Adisa Bolanta, Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the incident and the death, but said the command was yet to make an arrest.
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