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The Ondo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over an alleged attack on its members in the Idanre local government area of the state by soldiers. The umbrella party accused the lawmaker representing the Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Tajudeen Adefisoye, of being behind the attack on its members and destruction of the venue where its members are holding meetings, Vanguard reported.
Why did soldiers attack PDP members in Ondo state? Ondo state is one of the strongholds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is the chairman of the southwest governors’ forum.
The lawmaker is the deputy chairman of the house committee on Army and had earlier claimed that some PDP youths attacked his convoy on Saturday, January 7, in the town and injured his supporters. According to the PDP, the attack by some alleged fake soldiers was a response to the attack on the lawmaker.
Latest about PDP, APC, Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, 2023 election In reacting to the alleged attack, the PDP director of media and publicity in Idanre LGA, Fasoranti Adeyemi, alleged that the military action lasted between 5:45 pm and 7:05 pm where shops and property were destroyed.
