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JUST IN: three feared dead as thugs disrupt ward congress in Ondo

At least three persons have been feared dead in the ongoing ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. A vehicle

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February 18, 2026byAuthor 18229
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At least three persons have been feared dead in the ongoing ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.

A vehicle said to belong to a party stalwart was also set ablaze, the Nation gathered.

The incident occurred on Wednesday as political thugs suspected to be loyal to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) invaded the venue of the ward congress, shooting sporadically into the air.

Read Also: Ondo APC chair Adetimehin assaulted as suspected thugs invade stakeholders’ meeting

The thugs, according to witnesses, disrupted the exercise, leading to multiple injuries and extensive property damage.

It was gathered that one of the casualties is the family of a prominent APC chieftain in the local government.

Jimoh Abayomi, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, was not immediately available for comments when contacted.

However, the main reason behind the violence is still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. 

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