There was chaos in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, after some suspected political thugs set ablaze the State Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the day, razed the party office located at Basiri Area of Ado-Ekiti and destroyed several valuables, including plastic chairs, canopies, sound system and office equipment.
It was learnt that the burnt canopies and chairs had been rented for the inauguration of party’s executives across wards, local government areas, and the state level, scheduled to hold later in the day.
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Several hours after the secretariat was razed, the hoodlums regrouped in large numbers and stormed the venue of the planned affirmation ceremony, disrupting preparations and attacking party leaders and supporters.
The attackers who stormed the venue in a commando-like style shot sporadically into the air, forcing several members of ADC, journalists as well as passersby to scamper for safety.
In the ensuing mele, several vehicles and motorcycle belonging to one of the journalists were vandalised, while canopies and chairs arranged for the programme were destroyed beyond repairs.
