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Ondo APC Primary: Thugs attack Senator Adegbonmire at polling unit

Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 8 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary. The attack occurred at Okilisa Ward 5 in Akure.

Eyewitnesses said the gunmen stormed the venue, fired sporadically, and shot at the senator’s vehicle after it became clear he was leading the vote count. Party members on the queue, delegates, officials, and journalists scampered for safety.

Some women were injured in the melee. The disruption also caused panic at nearby Ebenezer Primary School.

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Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary. The attack occurred...

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  • Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary.
  • The attack occurred at Okilisa Ward 5 in Akure.Eyewitnesses said the gunmen stormed the venue, fired sporadically, and shot at the senator’s vehicle after it became clear he was leading the vote count.
  • Party members on the queue, delegates, officials, and journalists scampered for safety.Some women were injured in the melee.
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Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary. The attack occurred...

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May 20, 2026

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