BREAKING: Tension In Osun After Boy Was Shot During APC Campaign In Ilesa, Party Members Injured
A 12-year-old boy was shot during an APC political campaign in Ilesa, Osun State, leading to protests and allegations of misconduct by security operatives. The incident has sparked tension as residents demand an investigation into the violence.
Why it matters
Political violence during campaign periods poses a significant threat to democratic stability and public safety in Nigeria.
The boy was reportedly sitting inside his mother’s shop when gunshots were fired during the campaign.
A protest has erupted in Ilesa, Osun State, after a 12-year-old boy was allegedly shot during a campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday morning.
An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the Chief Whip of the Osun State House of Assembly, Wale Akerele, was allegedly present alongside operatives of the Amotekun Corps when the incident occurred.
The eyewitness alleged that the Amotekun operatives and the lawmaker shot at APC members during the campaign, resulting in injuries to several people.
The 12-year-old boy was said to have been caught in the incident while sitting in his mother’s shop.
“Scores of APC members also sustained injuries,” the eyewitness said.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.
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