Tension erupted at the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday as aggrieved party members reportedly stormed the party secretariat in Ibadan, forcing some aspirants and party executives to flee the premises amid chaos and violence.
The incident occurred at the APC State Secretariat located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where disgruntled members had gathered to protest what they described as unresolved internal crises and dissatisfaction with developments within the party.
Eyewitnesses said the protest quickly degenerated into violence, creating panic within and around the secretariat as party officials, staff and visitors scampered for safety.
Security operatives were later drafted to the scene to restore order and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Confirming the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the Oyo APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, strongly condemned the attack on the party secretariat.
According to him, the attackers arrived in large numbers and allegedly wielded dangerous weapons and charms while unleashing terror on party members and officials present at the venue.
“The hoodlums who reportedly unleashed terror on members of the state executive committee, staff and others who were present at the secretariat, were armed with dangerous weapons and charms as they came in high numbers to carry out their nefarious acts,” Sadare stated.
He further disclosed that the attack, which reportedly lasted for about two hours, caused extensive damage to vehicles and property within the secretariat.
“The attacks, which lasted for about two hours, left in its wake damage to private cars and the secretariat building as windshields, tyres, office windows, doors among other things were shattered,” he added.
The incident is believed to be linked to growing internal disagreements within the Oyo APC ahead of political realignments and consultations for the 2027 general elections.
As of the time of filing this report, no arrests had been officially confirmed by security authorities.