Suspected political thugs stormed the venue of the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday with canes, otherwise known as pankere, attacking opponents while police officers and other security agents watched.
Credible News reports that the tribunal which commenced hearing of the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu against Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had both party members at the tribunal who came to show solidarity with their candidates.
While the road leading to the court was barricaded at both ends by the police, it did not prevent the hoodlums from attacking their targets.
As the political thugs roamed about with canes in their hands, the police made no attempt to arrest or stop them from causing chaos.
A policeman said “there is nothing we can do, we can’t arrest them. Everything about Ogun is always different”.
A PDP member, who was attacked by the thugs, said he lost his phone, money and other valuables in his possession while being beaten.
Credible news reports that members of the PDP have fled the court premises to avoid further attacks.
Reports shows that attacking opposition members at the tribunal has now become a dangerous trend in Ogun after every election.
