Violence erupts at Ondo APC Primary voting center, dispersing voters
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There was a violent incident on Saturday at Ward 1, Stella Maris College, Okitipupa as supporters of two rival aspirants from the All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed during the party’s candidate selection process for the upcoming Ondo State Governorship election on November 16.

Party members who had gathered in large numbers to vote for the party’s governorship candidate were forced to flee when a clash erupted between rival supporters.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accreditation and election process had not began when the violence erupted as voters scampered for safety.

One of the accredited voters, who prefered 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 acreditation papers and fled the venue in his car.

“They chased him, but could not catch him. This caused the violence,” he said.

NAN reports that the security agents at the ward were unable to contain the violence and everyone fled the scene.