The announcement of outcomes from the All Progressives Congress Home of Representatives primaries in Ondo State was on Sunday disrupted after some youths suspected to be political thugs stormed the occasion secretariat in Akure.
The primaries have been held on Saturday throughout the 203 wards within the 9 federal constituencies of the state in keeping with the directives of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee.
Nevertheless, solely three outcomes had been formally introduced by the APC major election committee earlier than the disruption, whereas outcomes from different constituencies have been anticipated to be launched on Sunday.
In keeping with outcomes earlier introduced by the committee in a viral video, Mrs Omowunmi Olatunji received the Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency major with 9,237 votes, whereas Dr Olumuyiwa Daramola emerged winner in Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency with 6,547 votes.
The incumbent lawmaker representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency, Dr Abiola Makinde, additionally secured victory with 10,847 votes.
It was gathered that round 7pm on Sunday, the electoral committee led by Mr Iboroma Harry Dabib arrived on the APC secretariat in Akure to announce the remaining outcomes when the suspected thugs allegedly invaded the venue and disrupted the train.
The event reportedly precipitated panic amongst occasion members, journalists and officers current on the secretariat, forcing many to flee for security.
An eyewitness mentioned the scenario turned chaotic because the youths stormed the venue regardless of the presence of safety operatives.
“When the venue was turning into rowdy, the committee chairman, members, newsmen and different occasion officers on the occasion secretariat rushed out when the suspected thugs entered into the venue and began shouting regardless of the presence of safety males across the secretariat.
“The committee members have been lamenting that they can not proceed with the outcomes announcement on the expense of their lives and instantly suspended the announcement,” the supply mentioned.
The eyewitness added that the committee members and occasion officers later reconvened after calm was restored on the secretariat.
When contacted, the Ondo State APC Secretary, Mr Alex Kalejaiye, denied reviews that occasion officers deserted the venue, insisting that normalcy had returned.
“As I’m talking with you, we’re on the secretariat to announce the outcomes of the first,” Kalejaiye mentioned at about 10pm on Sunday.
Nevertheless, as of the time of submitting this report, the remaining outcomes had but to be introduced.
