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APC Primaries: Influx of suspected thugs sparks tension ahead of Ondo APC primaries

Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 12 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The APC has scheduled its House of Representatives primary for Friday, May 15, with the Senate and State House of Assembly primaries set for May 18 and May 20 respectively. Tensions have risen following reports of a rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and some National Assembly members over plans to deny them return tickets.

Party sources showed the crisis deepened after the national leadership rejected Aiyedatiwa’s consensus list and insisted on direct primaries, a mode the governor was showed to oppose. Residents in Owo, Akure, Idanre, Irele, Okitipupa, and Akoko South West local government areas showed they had noticed unfamiliar faces in their communities and feared a repeat of the violence recorded during the party’s recent congresses.

During the congresses, suspected thugs allegedly attacked the APC state secretariat in Akure, leaving some leaders beaten unconscious. Immediate past state chairman Ade Adetimehin was also reportedly assaulted. In Idanre, two party members were shot dead, while the younger brother of former state chairman Raphael Adetimehin sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment. Also, in Owo, party chieftain Isiaka Elegberubon was reportedly attacked with a machete.

“We are afraid and calling on security agencies to be proactive,” a resident of Irele showed. “What we are hearing is frightening. We hope politicians will not turn our state into a war zone because of party tickets. ” Another resident in Owo alleged that some councillors had been threatening party members who do not support the governor’s preferred candidates since returning from a meeting with Aiyedatiwa in Akure on Monday.
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Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The APC has scheduled its House...

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  • Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.
  • The APC has scheduled its House of Representatives primary for Friday, May 15, with the Senate and State House of Assembly primaries set for May 18 and May 20 respectively.
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Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Residents of Ondo State have expressed concern over the influx of suspected political thugs into several communities ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. The APC has scheduled its House...

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May 14, 2026

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