Politics
Violence Rocks Ekiti By-election, 3 Reportedly Killed, Senator Escapes
- The By-election for a vacant seat in the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Saturday, has turned violent and nearly claimed the life of a sitting senator.
- Some impeccable sources disclosed that three people including a police officer were killed by the thugs while five people are said to be injured and receiving treatment at a private hospital at the time of filling this report
The By-election for a vacant seat in the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Saturday, has turned violent and nearly claimed the life of a sitting senator.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that thugs invaded Senator Olujimi’s Ward 7, Unit 7 polling centre just about three hours into the electoral process to choose a replacement lawmaker for Ekiti East Constituency I.
Some impeccable sources disclosed that three people including a police officer were killed by the thugs while five people are said to be injured and receiving treatment at a private hospital at the time of filling this report.
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The police have yet to release an official statement on the incident or to identify the officer who was allegedly killed or the other two victims of the vicious attack.
According to reports, thugs who carried out the mayhem were allegedly sponsored by a major political party.
The seat that was to be filled in the by-election became vacant after the death of Hon. Juwa Adegbuyi in February who was representing the constituency.
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