Police confirm attack on Oriyomi Hamzat supporters in Ibadan

Oyo State Police have confirmed an attack on supporters of Accord governorship candidate Oriyomi Hamzat during a procession in Molete, Ibadan, leaving some people injured and vehicles damaged The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an attack on supporters of Accord Party governorship candidate Oriyomi Hamzat during a political procession in Molete, Ibadan, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026....

• Oyo State Police have confirmed an attack on supporters of Accord governorship candidate Oriyomi Hamzat during a procession in Molete, Ibadan, leaving some people injured and vehicles damaged The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an attack on supporters of Accord Party governorship candidate Oriyomi Hamzat during a political procession in Molete, Ibadan, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
• The procession was organised to welcome Hamzat back to Nigeria following his arrival from the United Kingdom on Tuesday night.Police spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade said the supporters were ambushed during the procession in the Molete area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area.
• Witnesses said suspected hoodlums pelted members of the political train with stones, while separate reports said bottles were also thrown during the confrontation.Some supporters sustained injuries and several vehicles in the convoy were reportedly vandalised, although authorities had not announced an official casualty figure at the time of reporting.