Violence broke out at Ward 1 at Stella Maris School, Okitipupa, between rival supporters of two aspirants of the All Progressives Congress who’re contesting to be the social gathering’s candidate for the November 16, Ondo State Governorship election.

Accredited social gathering members, who had gathered in giant numbers to take part within the candidate choice course of, fled the scene when violence erupted among the many rival factions.

The Information Company of Nigeria studies that the accreditation and election course of had not begun when the violence erupted as voters scampered for security.

One of many accredited voters, who most well-liked anonymity, advised NAN that one of many brokers of an aspirant got here to the ward, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and ran away.

“One of many brokers got here right here, snatched the validation and accreditation papers and fled the venue in his automobile.

“They chased him, however couldn’t catch him. This precipitated the violence,” he stated.

The safety brokers on the ward had been unable to include the violence and everybody fled the scene.

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