From Michael Olatunji, Akure
Sunrise News, Akure, Oct 4, 2020 Two people may have died following heavy shooting Sunday morning along Oba Adeshida road in Akure, Ondo State capital following clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the All Progressives Congress(APC). The Sunday morning clash was said to have been a reprisal attack over the killing of an APC member in Oba Nla area of Akure on Saturday night.
Several persons were said to have been injured while many vehicles were vandalised in the clash.
The fight has spread to Erakhale area.
The Ondo PDP claimed two persons were killed and put the blame on NURTW members supporting Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Some concerned citizens have taken to the social media expressing concern at the growing spate of violence.
One of them, Ogundipe wrote: “When did Ondo tate election become a war? I haven’t heard this level of violence in Ondo since 2003 general elections. What is going on?”
“This #Akureshootings is becoming something else, last night all hell was let loose at Oba nla, this morning is ijomu. Since when do we vote with guns in Ondo state? This is a new level of unacceptable election violence”, Ogundipe added.
“Akure is the last place I expect violence from. Not a good sign at all. Two people reportedly shot dead in 48hrs”, wrote Feyisayo.
Motorists have stopped plying the Oba Adeshida road as at press time.