There was mild tension on Tuesday, as scores of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, members in Oyo, were allegedly attacked by the Chairman of the Park Management System, PMS, Mukaila Lamidi, fondly called Auxiliary.
Quest Times learned that the timely intervention of security personnel saved APC members from being killed as they dispersed them with tear gas.
Yekeen Olaniyi, the media aide to Senator Teslim Folarin, who confirmed the gory development, described the attack as the height of lawlessness, brigandage and provocation, capable of heightening the tension in the State.
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“It was unbelievable that when Nigerians are celebrating the emergence of Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima as the flag bearer and running mate of the ruling party for the 2023 presidential election, some hoodlums like Auxiliary were planning to disrupt the peaceful rally.
“I was surprised that Auxiliary could attack members from behind when he knew the candidates were in the front. Auxiliary personally led the attacks at Iyana Labiran enroute Oje in Ibadan.
“As peaceful and law-abiding citizens, we won’t take laws into our hands. To this end, I call on law enforcement agencies to do the needful.
“Not minding the deadly attacks on our members by Makinde’s agents of darkness, we’re continuing our walk for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Kashim Shettima. The injured members are receiving treatments at an undisclosed hospital,” the statement read.