Two feared killed as crisis rocks Osun motor park

A violent clash erupted in Ikire, a town in Osun State, following a dispute over control of a motor park on Monday. At least five individuals, including three commercial bus drivers and two bystanders, are feared dead.

The confrontation reportedly stemmed from political thugs vying for control of the motor parks following the recent Osun State governorship election. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ikire, Mr. Olatona Bamidele, was present at the scene during the incident to clear the road and provide access for suspected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) affiliated with the clashes.

According to an eyewitness, the dispute began immediately after the results of the Osun State governorship election were declared, with supporters of the Accord party moving to take control of the motor parks, believing they had the state government's backing. This, in turn, led to rival political groups attempting to reclaim control of the parks.

The eyewitness described the incident in Ikire as particularly brutal and emphasized that the killings were the result of political violence rather than being attributable to either the APC or Accord supporters. A video broadcast by SaharaReporters showed at least two bodies lying on the ground at the scene, with one victim suffering a gunshot wound to the head.