Crisis hits Osun PDP over ward congress

There was crisis and confusion at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State on Saturday over the conduct of the ward congresses to elect delegates, who will eventually elect the state executives of the party.
One of the chairmanship aspirants of the party, Dr. Bayo Faforiji, and thousands of his supporters stormed the party secretariat as early as 8:30am to protest the alleged hoarding of the forms by the State Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa.

Faforiji’s supporters almost lynched a supporter of Mr. Soji Adagunodo, who is also a chairmanship aspirant but for the timely intervention of security men at the scene.

Osun State: Violence Marred Voter Registration in Ile Ife

Crisis has erupted in the Ile-Ife area of Osun State on Thursday over the voter registration and cards collection  exercises ahead of the August 9 governorship election in the state.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission neither registered nor distributed cards to voters in some polling units. Among the areas affected are Obafemi Awolowo University, Aladanla, Yemo and Ede Road.

The registration exercise which started in Osun State last Wednesday was marred with violence on Tuesday. Violence erupted between members of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, though both parties have denied their involvement.