At least one person is feared dead with many others injured in the violence that marred some wards in Ekiti State on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress conducted its ward congresses across the 16
government areas.
The violence, according to Sources, may not be unconnected with the disagreement over the consensus mode that the party’s national body adopted for the congresses which didn’t go down well with some members of the party.
It was gathered that the development pitched the incumbent Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who insisted on the consensus arrangement across the
177 wards, in against the other camp which consists of mainly members of the South West Agenda 2023 (SWAGA) sticking out their neck for the election and the battle line was drawn.
While the group loyal to Governor Kayode Fayemi, who embraced consensus had expected smooth sail
in the exercise, the other group, mainly members of South West Agenda for
Asiwaju 2023.
It was alleged that one, identified as Jide, who
sustained injuries from several stabs in the violence at ward 10, Pavilion close to the popular Fajuyi in Ado Ekiti, was later confirmed dead at the General Hospital, while others were receiving treatment from various degree of injuries they sustained to while the violence lasted.
It was gathered that thugs were allegedly on the rampage In wards 4, 8, 9 and 10 amongst other wards to disrupt voting, unleashed mayhem on the people and destroyed vehicles in the process.
The Ekiti State SWAGA Chairman, Senator Tony Adeniyi, said, there was no election in Ekiti because there was no accreditation across the wards.
“The Fayemi Tokan Tokan people manipulated the process and prevented people from voting for their preferred leaders, especially SWAGA members.
Also in Ado-Ekiti, there was violence in Ward 4 and 8 as thugs went on rampage to disrupt the voting process.
“I can confirm to you that there was violence in Ikere-Ekiti, virtually all the wards in Ado-Ekiti we had violence and several people wounded and also in Ward 10, someone was killed. ls that how to do a congress? ” the SWAGA Chairman stated.
Chairperson of Ado Local Government, Mrs Omotunde Fajuyi, who participated in the congress in Ward 10, said the process was peaceful and devoid of any violence.
Fajuyi said, “As you aware today, Ward 10 congress was peaceful during the congress and we had only one person who contested for ward chairmanship position, and was elected unopposed.
“The process went peacefully and nobody had any cause to fight but we were told some persons had disagreement later after we left the place and one of them is dead. As I speak with you now, lam going to the hospital.” She said.
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