No fewer than two persons sustained injuries on Monday after a violent clash broke out between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party in Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State.
The incident occurred in the Isida area of Ilesa during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Eyewitnesses said the confrontation began shortly after INEC officials arrived at Ward 8 around midday. A resident, identified simply as Segun, explained that APC supporters were already at the venue when members of the Accord Party mobilised to the area, triggering tension that quickly escalated into violence.
According to him, multiple gunshots rang out across Isida and nearby Ita-Akogun, causing panic among residents and forcing traders to hurriedly shut their businesses.
Sources said supporters from both parties allegedly fired shots in a show of force before security operatives intervened to restore calm.
Attempts to reach the Accord Party chairman, Victor Akande, and APC Media Director, Kola Olabisi, for comments were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to them were not returned as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, INEC spokesperson, Musa Olurode, confirmed the incident, adding that the commission had convened a stakeholders’ meeting to decide the next line of action.
He, however, noted that no INEC official was harmed during the clash.
