APC and PDP clash in Osun over election

By Ayodele, Osogbo
Following the announcements of the Osun state house of assembly results yesterday, violence has erupted in Ile Ife where no fewer than three people were reported dead and properties destroyed.

It was gathered that the violence was a result of the hostility generated by the conduct of Saturday’s House of Assembly elections in the state.
Our sources revealed that dangerous weapons such as guns, cutlasses, knives, and other dangerous weapons were used by the fighters, while innocent citizens of the town ran for cover.
Although the identities of the deceased could not be confirmed at the time of filing this report, residents of Gbodo Area in Ile Ife informed Leadership that two people were killed in the area during the fracas.
It was gathered that the two victims of the Gbodo clash were siblings of a notable politician whose house was also razed during the crisis.
Though the hostility between the two parties manifested with attacks on some people on Friday, Saturday evening’s violence resurfaced in some areas in the town when suspected political thugs clashed at Ayetoro, Otutu, Gbodo, Ita-akogun areas and engaged in a gun duel for several hours.