OSUN election: Hoodlums attack PDP chieftain, Diekola

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele , popularly known as Diekola , has been attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress .
Our correspondent gathered that some PDP thugs with some chieftains of the party had earlier come to Alekuwodo area where Ward 5 , Unit 17 , is located to canvass for votes ahead of the Thursday rerun election .

However , some thugs also reportedly stormed the area with APC leaders to canvass for votes .

A resident of the area told our correspondent that the APC thugs came armed with guns and other weapons and saw Diekola who they reportedly attacked .

Diekola ’ s driver and another occupant of his car were also reportedly attacked with machetes as they shot indiscriminately into the air .

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele, popularly known as Diekola , has been attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress .

The incident led to pandemonium as residents fled while some hid in their houses .

The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Mrs Folasade Odoro , could not be reached as her phone was switched off when our correspondent called to confirm the incident .

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Crops , Mr . Afolabi Babawale , when contacted said he was not in the state and was not aware the incident truly happened .

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