Report says the All Progressives Congress, APC ward Congress holding in Ondo State has turned bloody in Idanre, Idanre local government area of the state.
SUNSHINETRUTH News learnt that three people were badly injured during the incident, while two persons were feared dead including, a younger brother of the State Chairman of the party, Engr Ade Adetimehin.
Police therefore confirmed the killings.
POLICE REACT
The Ondo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that it received a distress call from DPO Idanre regarding violent acts perpetrated by a group of individuals within the State on 18th February, 2026 at about 1105hrs. The report necessitated a prompt operational response from officers of the Command.
In swift reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, psc(+), mnips, immediately deployed tactical teams to reinforce the existing security apparatus on ground.
Subsequently, the Commissioner of Police, alongside the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CC Oluyemi Ibiloye, personally led a combined team of security operatives to the scene. Their timely intervention ensured the restoration of peace and order in the affected area.
During the incident, five persons yet to be identified were reportedly attacked, and a vehicle was set ablaze. Three victims sustained varying degrees of injury and are currently receiving medical attention, while two others were confirmed dead at the hospital. The Commissioner of Police visited the injured victims to assess their condition and assured them of the Command’s support.
Investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack and to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act.
To forestall any further breakdown of law and order, the CP has ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to secure the area and its environs in order to protect lives and property.
The Command urges the good people of Ondo State to remain calm and continue their lawful activities without fear or panic, as adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure sustained peace and stability across the State.
GOVERNOR’S REACTION TO ISSUES ON APC CONGRESS
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan sais “the Governor is the leader of the party and father to all party members. He has always provided leadership that embraces all groups and interests in the party since he became governor.
“He’s the first governor in the history of the state to hold quarterly stakeholders engagement with party leaders and this has fostered unity and sense of belonging in the APC in the State.
“The pockets of issues in the ward congress of the party have nothing to do with the governor and that was why he called on security agencies to restore order at the Party Secretariat on Tuesday.
“Mr. Governor has also called on security agencies to investigate the crisis that took place in Idanre earlier today and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The Governor urges all aspirants contesting for party positions to call their followers and supporters to order as the government will not tolerate any breakdown of law and order in any part of the state.”
