Ahead of the gubernatorial and house of assembly elections, there was a chaotic situation in the early hours of Saturday (today) as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed in Oyo State.
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According to reports, it was revealed that the clash happened in ward 7 of Ibarapa East East Local Government Area of the state a few hours to commencement of the civic exercise.
It was learned that trouble started when some suspected supporters of PDP allegedly attacked a bus carrying some people to the election ground.
In a reprisal attack, some supporters of APC were said to have traced the leaders of the attackers to their hideout, where a free-for-all ensued, leaving many people wounded.
One of the wounded persons is reportedly at an undisclosed hospital in the town.
The State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the incident as the time of filing this report.
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