Ahead of the announcement of the final winner of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly election, there is palpable fear and tension within Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city.
The fear, according to investigation, is as a result of political clash that resulted in the death of a member of the House of Representative, Mr. Olatoye Sugar.
Sporadic gunshots were heard around Iwo Road, Gbagi, Wema, Alakia-Isebo, Iyana Church, Monatan which is believed is the stronghold of the late politician.
But nobody was seen arrested while heavy security patrol also moved around the affected areas.
Olatoye was according to sources shot in the eyes in Lagelu area of the state and later died at the University College Hospital, UCH.
The ever -busy Alakia-Isebo, Gbagi-Wema, Iwo Road- Ife Expressway, Monatan-Iyana-Church, Iwo-road-Idi Ape road, Idi-Ape-Agodi-Gate were deserted as residents only peeped from the frontage of their homes.
Military operatives were seen by our correspondent mounting security checkpoints at Idi-Ape, Agodi-Gate, the road leading to the Agodi Government House among others.
Residents, who have business moving around, were seen raising their hands in the hands while vehicles were subjected to serious search by the stern -looking military men.
As at the time of filing this report, many commuters were also stranded and walking to and fro their various destinations.
Many of the transporters and commercial motorcycles talked to said they decided not to go beyond the streets for the fear of the unknown.
However, commercial operators who were bold to convey passengers did so as exorbitant rates.Facebook
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