How police foiled violence at APC senatorial primary in Lagos

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni

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Lagos Police Command on Monday, rescued at least 15 persons who sustained injuries in a fracas that erupted during the Alimosho All Progressives Congress, APC West Senatorial District primary on Monday.

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The Officer in Charge of the Command Tactical Team, Egbeda, Chirf Superintendent of Police, CSP, Aduroja Olurotimi, confirmed the incident.

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Olurotimi said the injured persons had been rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

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While he said the clash involved members of rival factions within the same party, he added that police officers and other sister security agencies swiftly moved to the scene to restore normalcy.

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He added that no arrest had been made as of the time of filing this report.

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According to an eyewitness, while members were being called to cast their votes, an altercation broke out among factional members, resulting in chairs, glass windows and doors being shattered at the Alimosho Local Government Area secretariat, the venue of the election.

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Following the disruption, which led to a fight and stampede, party members were seen scampering to safety, while some sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

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An APC member, simply identified as Seyi Adeoye, expressed concern saying he would have to boycott future primary elections if their safety could not be guaranteed.

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However, after the pandemonium subsided, APC leaders in Alimosho urged party members to return and continue the process even as most members declined to return, while a few went back into the hall.

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