Two people were reportedly shot on Monday in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed following the resumption of reinstated council executives.
The crisis stemmed from a dispute between Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over the return of sacked APC executives to office after their reinstatement by the Court of Appeal.
Checks by The Nation confirmed that APC executives resumed office early on Monday, celebrating their reinstatement and boasting about reclaiming control of the council.
However, as they left the council premises, they were ambushed by PDP members, leading to gunfire that left two people injured.
Security operatives from the Amotekun Corps later arrived at the scene, but APC members reportedly resisted their intervention.
In Osogbo, APC members took over the secretariat at Oke-Baale area but after a while, an aide of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Special Adviser on Political Matter, Muniru Raji mobilised against APC members which were resisted.
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye later mobilised more members of PDP to the council which chased APC from the council. There was gunshots at the council when they clash resulting to shooting of members.
One person was injured during the clash in Osogbo local government area.
In Ife Central, APC members resumed the council and PDP protested against the action causing heavy gridlock along Ibadan/Ikire expressway.
There was an uneasy calm in Obokun council as both APC and PDP members were standing in front of the council which is under lock and keys.
In Irewole, APC members were resisted from resuming to office as members of PDP stood at the council to prevent any invasion.
The former Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye led resumption of the APC council executives into the office in Ilesa East.
Also, ex-lawmaker, Babatunde Komolafe led the resumption of APC executives in Atakunmosa West.
In Olorunda, there was heavy security at the entrance of the secretariat with scores of PDP members led by the Commissioner for Rural Development, Gani Olaoluwa.
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