…trouble started when the commissioner allegedly failed to release the result sheet of the election in the unit he was holding to members of the party who were curious to know the results of the election in the unit
The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, was allegedly beaten to the point of unconsciousness during the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held on Saturday.
According to reports monitored by newsheadline247, the incident happened at Ugbo Ward 3 in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.
The medical doctor, who was recently appointed as a commissioner by the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was allegedly attacked by some angry members of his party said to be loyal to one of the aspirants.
Reports said trouble started when the commissioner allegedly failed to release the result sheet of the election in the unit he was holding to members of the party who were curious to know the results of the election in the unit.
According to a source, Ajaka was fingered by the electoral officer at the polling unit for holding the results sheet, keeping it away from the voters (party members).
The source explained that his failure to release the sheet led to the attack on him.
He said, ” The Commissioner for Health received a serious beating in his hometown when he was trying to act some funny things there. He was beaten blue and black, and his clothes were torn by the angry APC supporters.”
Ajaka, who confirmed the incident, said he was attacked because they alleged he was withholding the result sheet, adding that he was attacked while he was trying to explain to them.
“I was beaten by the people. They (APC supporters) accused me of withholding election results, and while trying to explain to them what happened, they just started beating me,” the commissioner narrated.
