A clash among factional members of the All Progressive Congress has left supporters of the ruling party hospitalized in Kwara state.
According to a report by the Kwara State Police Command on Monday, at least two supporters of the APC suffered serious injuries following a clash among factional members of the party in Ofa, on Sunday.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the incident said, “At about 3: 45pm on Sunday, while on a rally in his ward around Tomade area of Offa, Commissioner of Water Resources, Kwara state, Alhaji Femi Agbaje, and his group, were allegedly attacked by some hoodlums wielding dangerous weapons and two of his men were injured in the fracas.
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“The hoodlums had disappeared before the arrival of police men to the scene. The two injured victims were taken to the hospital for treatment.
“The commissioner of Police Kwara state, CP Mohammed Lawal Bagega, has ordered an investigation of the incident. Effort is still in progress to arrest the fleeing hoodlums.”
According to sources, the crisis which started about a week ago, was as a result of a supremacy battle between supporters of the State Commissioner for Water Resources, Femi Agbaje and the Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Lola Ashiru.
A supporter who was shot on the head during the clash has been left in a critical condition, as dangerous weapons were freely used in the tussle.
According to the police report, the injured party member is currently receiving treatment at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin.
