Supporters of Oriyomi Hamzat, the Accord party candidate in the Oyo State governorship election, were attacked by hoodlums in Ibadan, the state capital.
The incident has drawn a sharp response from the All Progressives Congress (APC), which has formally demanded a police investigation into the violence.
The APC’s call for a probe follows the reports of the assault on Hamzat’s supporters, highlighting the rising tensions surrounding the upcoming gubernatorial race in the state.
Oriyomi Hamzat is running as the Accord party’s candidate in the Oyo State governorship election, a contest that has seen significant political activity and mobilization in recent weeks.
The demand for an official inquiry underscores the political parties’ insistence on maintaining law and order during the electoral process in the region.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>