Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, has been accused of attacking the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, barely days before the Osun governorship election.
A photograph circulating on X on Wednesday showed Eniade covered in blood following the alleged incident.
Reports circulating on social media claimed that Eniade and several other persons sustained injuries during the attack, while a number of vehicles were also reportedly damaged.
An X user who claimed to have knowledge of the incident wrote:
“Speaker Wale Egbedun just attacked Eniade. Dozens were injured, and several cars were destroyed. Where are the so called neutrals to condemn this?”
However, the Osun State Police Command had yet to officially confirm the incident as of the time of filing the report.
Egbedun, who is backing the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, had earlier called for the arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Eniade over alleged inciting remarks.
Fadahunsi on Wednesday appeared before the Osun State Police Command over allegations surrounding remarks allegedly calling for attacks on Accord Party supporters.
The incident comes amid heightened political tension in Osun State ahead of the governorship election.
Governor Adeleke is expected to face major opposition from Bola Oyebamiji of the APC and Dr Francis Ajala of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, whose candidacy was cleared on Wednesday.
