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Violent erupted at Ward 1 in Stella Maris College, Okitipupa, involving supporters of two competing aspirants of the All Progressives Congress vying to be the party’s candidate for the Ondo State Governorship election on November 16.
The accredited party members, who had gathered in large numbers for the candidate selection process, fled the scene when violence broke out between the rival factions.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the accreditation and election process had not yet started when the violence erupted, causing voters to run for safety.
One of the accredited voters, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that one of the agents of an aspirant came to the ward, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and ran away.
“One of the agents came here, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and fled the venue in his car.
“They chased him, but could not catch him. This caused the violence,” he said.
The security agents at the ward were unable to contain the violence and everyone fled the scene.
