Supporters of Zenith Labour Party in Akungba, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State has alleged the ruling all Progressives Congress of sponsoring thugs to disrupt thier meeting.
The political meeting which was held in United primary school, Akungba was reportedly disrupted by thugs believed to be members of the APC.
It was learnt that the thugs destroyed the instrument of the compere that was hired to provide sound system for the party.
Speaking with our correspondent, a former member of Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Ogunbi said he is not happy about the incident, as one of the said thugs tried to axe down a member of ZLP which lead to injuries of the former ondo lawmaker.
According to Ogunbi "we wanted to receive upto 1500 members of the opposition party, when some APC Chieftains sent some hoodlums to stop our meeting"
"I was threatened by hoodlums to take my leave"
He however said a call will be put across to President Buhari to intervene on the matter so that what happened in 1983 will not repeat itself in Ondo State.
Similarly, another leader of the party, Hon. Adesayo Aremo, noted that the hoodlums came with swords, cutlass, adding that over 1500 decampees and party chieftains scampered for safety
The local government Public relations officer of the party, Mr. Deji Aminu (Dj bouncing entertainment) said the state party chairman of ZLP, Hon. Joseph Akinlaja, was on his way to receive some major decampees from the opposition party when the incident happened.
Aminu also added that the thugs threatened to unleash violence on members of the party.
Source:VERACITY NEWS ONLINE
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