- Panic gripped Ofosun, an Ondo-Edo border village, as unknown individuals fired gunshots. No casualties were reported, but residents stayed indoors
- PDPs Festus Akingbaso accused APC of deploying thugs to disrupt voting in villages like Ofosun, reporting the matter to security agencies
- APCs Steve Otaloro dismissed the allegations, urging an investigation and emphasizing the party’s commitment to peace
Police react as gun shots are fired in Edo, Ondo border community
Photo credit: @PoliceNGSource: TwitterWe dont know who they are, but they were firing gunshots into the air in some parts of the village since early morning. No casualty, but people in the village are staying indoors.PDP deputy governorship candidate raises concernsMajority of the villages are filled with thugs allegedly brought in by the APC. Villages like Ofosun, Omifunfun, and Allah are occupied. There are plans not to allow people in the villages to vote.I have reported the matter to the DPO and DSS, but to my expectation, the security agencies have not been able to do anything.APC denies involvement, calls for investigationWhatever violence is happening, they should investigate it properly. I can assure you it is not from our members. Since morning, this election has started peacefully. We as a political party are committed to peace,” he mentioned.Maybe their plans were burst, and thats why he is coming up with this allegation.
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