One person identified as Kuranga has been confirmed dead after a fight that broke out at a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Oloba Ward, Atapara Area, Ede, Osun State.
One of those involved in the misunderstanding, according to reports had brought police operatives to make arrest during when the situation became rowdy.
“It was in the process of effecting arrest that Kuranga was shot. But I can’t immediately say who shot him. The incident happened on Friday,” a source in Atapara axis of Ede, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen.
The Osun Command spokesperson of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Olabisi Atanda, confirmed that someone was shot at the meeting.
She said, “There was a meeting of the PDP where misunderstanding ensued over money released for the last governorship election.
“There was altercation among the people at the meeting and one of those in attendance brought police into the meeting to make arrest.
“It was at that time that one person called Kuranga was hit by bullet. I can’t confirm if he died or not. The incident led to stampede in a market around the area as people ran in different directions. But peace has returned.”
The Director of Media and Strategy in Osun PDP, Oladele Oluwabamiji, who gave his reaction, accused the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of bringing in hoodlums to the PDP meeting.
Oluwabamiji, who said the Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Kofoworola Babajide, was at the meeting, further disclosed that the hoodlums that invaded the meeting were dragging rifle with the police.
He confirmed the attack on the residence of the father of the lawmaker, Mr Babajide. which, according to him, was razed and he fingered the perpetrators as hoodlums working for the APC.
