A clash has ensued between the youths suspected to be supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), six days to October 10 governorship election in Ondo State.
Following the attack which took place on Sunday, residents of Oba Nla, Oba Adesida road, Arakale and Oja Oba areas of Akure, the Ondo State capital were thrown into confusion.
It would be recalled that MDB recently reported a similar violent clash which took place in the state.
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According to multiple reports, many were injured in the latest bloody attack, that is said to be a reprisal of the killing of an APC member in Oba Nla area of Akure on Saturday night.
Reports say that the incident took place few meters away from ‘A’ Division Police Station, Akure.
Due to heavy shooting along Oba Adeshida road in Akure, motorists at some point stopped plying the road for safety.
It was gathered that various vehicles belonging to the APC and PDP have were vandalised in the process.
Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He attributed it to a fracas between some rival political thugs in Akure, in which many people were said to have been injured.
The police spokesman, however, said he was yet to confirm if there was any death recorded during the incident.
Following the multiple attacks, some civil society organizations have warned that the election may be marred with violence.
