Tension gripped the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday as aggrieved party members reportedly stormed the party’s state secretariat in , forcing some aspirants and party executives to flee the premises amid violence and confusion.
The incident occurred at the APC State Secretariat located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, where disgruntled members had gathered to protest what they described as unresolved internal crises and dissatisfaction over recent developments within the party.
Eyewitnesses said the protest quickly escalated into chaos, causing panic within and around the secretariat as party officials, staff, and visitors scampered for safety.
Security operatives were later deployed to the scene to restore calm and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Confirming the attack in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the Oyo APC Publicity Secretary, Wale Sadare, strongly condemned the invasion of the party secretariat.
According to him, the attackers arrived in large numbers, allegedly armed with dangerous weapons and charms, and unleashed terror on party members and officials present at the venue.
“The hoodlums who reportedly unleashed terror on members of the state executive committee, staff and others who were present at the secretariat, were armed with dangerous weapons and charms as they came in high numbers to carry out their nefarious acts,” Sadare stated.
He further disclosed that the attack, which reportedly lasted for about two hours, caused extensive damage to vehicles and property within the secretariat.
“The attacks, which lasted for about two hours, left in its wake damage to private cars and the secretariat building as windshields, tyres, office windows, doors, among other things, were shattered,” he added.
The incident is believed to be connected to deepening internal disagreements within the Oyo APC as political consultations and realignments intensify ahead of the .
As of the time of filing this report, no arrests had been officially confirmed by security authorities.
