Supporters of two members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Temitope Olatoye, representing Lagelu Constituency and Abiodun Adigun-Hammed representing Akinyele II Constituency clashed in Ojoo area of Ibadan on Wednesday, leaving no fewer than nine people injured.
Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that both lawmakers, who are eyeing the party’s ticket to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2015 general elections, clashed during a programme organised by Adigun-Hammed to foster relationship between spare parts traders and the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
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He said,
“The traders are not happy that the governor neglected them. Adigun-Hammed then organised a programme to link the two parties.
“On Wednesday, Olatoye came to the venue with many of his supporters before Adigun-Hammed and Ajimobi arrived. Members of the governor’s advance party were already there. Popular Ibadan Fuji musician, Rashidi Ayinde, was on the podium singing the praise of Olatoye. When Adigun-Hammed arrived around 3pm, he wanted to cancel the programme but he was told that it was too close as the governor would be on his way soon. So the programme continued.”
The eyewitness said further that supporters of Adigun-Hammed, who organised the programme, were not happy with the praises that Olatoye was getting from the musician, leading to a clash before Ajimobi arrived at the venue.
He said,
“Cars and other valuable property were destroyed at the scene, with supporters attacking themselves with weapons while the traders ran for their safety.”
Olatoye was later seen around the state governor’s office building with blood-soaked clothe. The musician was also seen around the area with his clothe also soaked in blood. He was appealing to supporters of both lawmakers to embrace peace.
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