Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs reportedly invaded six communities in Idanre council area of Ondo State and tore up electoral materials during the Saturday elections.
The same hoodlums also allegedly prevented the people in these communities from casting their votes.
The affected communities include Omofunfun, Olowofaruwo, Alejaya, Dingbe, Oniyewu and Legbira.
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Donald Akinmade Spoke to newsmen and confirmed the disruption of the election process in the communities.
According to Donald Akinmade, the thugs sympathetic to the ruling APC realised that the residents were supporting PDP candidates and so unleashed the mayhem.
The Invaders were said to have torn the electoral materials without any resistance because they were armed with dangerous weapons.
It was also reported that there were no policemen or other security operatives at the polling units to provide security for the armless INEC officials on duty at the polling units in the communities.
Akinmade said that the people in the affected communities were unable to cast their votes as the voting materials have been torn to shreds.
Commenting on the conduct of the election, he said, “Everything was going on smoothly at Apefon ward, and people came out in their large numbers to vote for the candidate of their choice and we believe that at the end of the exercise, the wishes of our people will come to pass.
“But we heard an information that some hoodlums allegedly sponsored by the APC Reps candidate went to Omifon area with some fake soldiers to harass the voters and we have reported the issues with the security personnel.”
