Ondo polls: Jegede accuses Akeredolu for making an attempt at assasination
Gunshots scares supporters away from campaign trail
Supporters of Ondo state PDP candidate Eyitayo Jegede and APC candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu engaged in a violent clash during a campaign today at Akoko area of Ondo state.
Jegede addresed journalists at his campaign office in Akure and said that the clash was an attempt on his life and he considers it an assasination attempt since the gunshots fired at his supporters at Oba-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state were from the convoy of Governor Akeredolu.
“It was a clear case of attempt on my life. I never believed that we will ever come this low. If anything happens to me or anybody in this state, you know who is responding. I’m not desperate to govern the state.
“When live bullets were fired, it is a clear case of assassination attempt on my life.
“I have met with the Commissioner of Police to formally report the incident to him as well as the DSS.
“When we were at Oloba, we suddenly heard gunshots. The shots were fired from the convoy of the governor. 15 vehicles were destroyed with many of my supporters injured.
“The thugs were armed with AK47 and pump action aiming at the people. They shot sporadically all through the incident,” Jegede said.
Jegede disclosed later on that he spoke to Akeredolu who said he was not aware but assured that he would call his boys to order.
