The attack took place on Wednesday, November 14, during a political gathering in Ondo state.
Kennedy Peretei, the spokesperson for the PDP in Ondo State, confirmed the violent assault with journalists.
Peretei expressed concern over the attack, which he said targeted the party’s members during a meeting in the historic town of Idanre, as reported by Daily Trust.
While he refrained from giving specific details about the assault, the spokesperson expressed outrage over the incident, calling for swift action from authorities.
The Ondo State Police Command has responded swiftly to the violence, launching a full-scale investigation.
Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed that the police were taking the matter seriously, given the violent nature of the attack.
In addition to the investigation, the stateâs Commissioner of Police, Oladipo Abayomi, has convened a peace meeting with leaders of the two major political parties in the state to discuss measures to avoid further violence.
In her statement, Odunlami-Omisanya also reiterated a strong warning from the Commissioner of Police, saying:
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
