One feared dead, two injured, as Accord, APC supporters clash in Osun

By Ismail Azeez

Pandemonium broke out in Osogbo, the Osun State capital in Tuesday as supporters of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in a violent clash characterized by sporadic gunshots.

The confrontation caused widespread panic among residents, forcing many to scamper for safety.

Gunshots were reportedly fired around the Owode, Aisu, Olaiya, and Oke-Fia areas of the state capital.

It was further gathered that the incident occurred when a motorcade conveying APC members drove dangerously along the route, prompting some Accord Party members to allegedly attack them.

Security operatives attached to the convoy  were also observed shooting into the air to disperse the attackers at the Aisu junction.
According to an eyewitness, one person was killed during the melee, while two others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

The security operatives also fired warning shots at Olaiya and Old Garage, sending shockwaves through the community.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, to investigate the matter, placing the blame on the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji.