Unknown assassins believed to be objected to the declaration and
choice of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Mr. Ayodele
Fayose for the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State has sent the
Party's secretariat into flames.
A source in the state capital said that this afternoon
that the Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) located along
Ajilosun, Ikere-Akure road in Ado Ekiti, was in flames at mid-day
causing panic amongst residents living close to the four story building.
This is coming four days after the controversial primary election of
the party produced a former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose also known
as 'Osokomole' amidst protest.
Many sources revealed no clue to the
cause of the fire yet but security has since been beefed up around the
vicinity of the building.
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A trader said that residents
close to the area raised an alarm when they sighted the mysterious fire
which later attracted the fire service to put it out.
As at the time of publishing this report, no official of the party
agreed to comment on the development instead they referred Sahara
Reporters to the Police for comment.
It was gathered that the assassins gained access to the building and
forcibly entered the chairman's office which they set on fire thereby
setting it on fire.
Various party document and files were said to have been consumed by the inferno.
Stern-looking armed policemen have cordoned off the area with no one commenting on the incident.
Two journalists, one of them working with the Broadcasting Service of
Ekiti State (BSES) were attacked immediately as they mounted their
cameras to take some shots of the scene.
The two journalists were said to have been beating point-black but
for the timely intervention of securities they were saved from being
unleashed.
The Spokesman of the Ekiti State
Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Victor Babayemi, said no arrest
had been made but the police had commenced investigation into the
incident.
" The case has just been officially reported to the police. Some of
our officers who quickly responded to frantic calls from neighbors at
the scene saved the life of two journalists who would be unleashed by
the people. I can assure you that this people will be brought to book as
we have commenced investigation into the matter" Babayemi told said.
Some state executives of the party were said to have reported the
case to their National headquarters in Abuja while they are also making
frantic calls to other members outside the state to report the incident.
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