Scores Injured as Motorcyclists, Ticket Sellers Clash over Levies in Ondo
Fidelis David in Akure Scores of people have been injured following a violent clash between commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, and ticket sellers in Akure, the Ondo
In Akure, the capital of Ondo State, a violent confrontation erupted between commercial motorcycle riders, known as Okada operators, and ticket sellers over alleged multiple levies imposed on the riders. The clash, which occurred in various parts of Akure, was sparked by disagreements over the collection of fees from motorcycle operators.
The riders claimed that ticket sellers were demanding additional payments after they had already paid similar charges. Some riders accused the Chairman of Akure South Local Government Area, Hon. Gbenga Fasua, of imposing unauthorized levies and demanded intervention from the state government. The commercial motorcycle operators accused the council chairman of sending individuals to collect levies from them, despite having already paid similar charges, labeling it as "double taxation."
Fasua denied knowledge of the contentious collections, stating that the alleged emblem was not authorized by him and that no funds from its sale had benefited the local government area. He claimed that the protesters had earlier collected similar stickers during the Ogun Festival but were now being asked for another one, making it the third sticker for the year.
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