There was pandemonium in Ekiti Monday evening as one person was alleged to have been shot dead during the campaign of some wards by a House of Representatives candidate Biodun Omoleye.
The incident which also left many injured, had happened at the APC House of Reps candidate for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency 2, of Ikoro Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of the state.
A video of the incident which was sighted by our correspondent showed a shot girl being carried away for medical attention while
There was a melee around the ward.
Attempt to speak with Omoleye was not successful as at press time as his line rang out and there was no response.
A statement by the Media Sub Committee
APC Central Senatorial District Candidates Opeyemi Bamidele said the convoy of all candidates of the Central Senatorial District led by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele was on visitation to LCDAs in the District.
It said the convoy was blocked by some hired hoodlums in Ikoro Ekiti, posing as okada riders even after money had been given to them.
“This was after the people of Eso Obe LCDA had been addressed by party leaders and all the candidates were well received by APC members in Ikoro who conducted themselves well.
“All attempts to persuade the hired hoodlums to allow the convoy pass after the event proved abortive and they attacked security agents who cleared the way for the convoy. It was a clear case of unprovoked attack on the convoy and security agents.
“The hoodlums thereafter threw stones and other objects thereby destroying some vehicles.
“The peace loving people of Ikoro complained that this is not the first time these mauruders disrupted public peace. They are known to have been terrorising the peace loving people of Ikoro such that anybody having an event in the town must pay them heavy sums of money or they disrupt the event. They deal in hard drugs, molest women and children, prominent leaders in the town and engage in other anti social vices. We call on security agents to put the hoodlums in check so that Ikoro people can sleep with their two eyes closed.
“The ring leaders who carried out today’s attack are known and report has been made to the police for appropriate actions toward arrest and prosecution of the suspected hoodlums.”