By Babarinde Florence
One person has been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries following an attack on supporters of the Accord governorship candidate in Oyo State, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, in Ibadan.
The Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as a group of supporters welcomed Hamzat back to the state capital.
The deceased, identified as 40-year-old Azeez Tajudeen, reportedly sustained a severe injury to his right eye during the attack.
According to the police, the incident was reported by Kehinde Samuel Ibikunle, who notified the authorities of the attack on the group shortly after they left the Molete area while heading towards Iwo Road, where the Agidigbo office is located.
Tajudeen, a native of Oke Amu in Otesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, was rushed for medical attention before being taken to the State Hospital, Ring Road, Ibadan.
He was subsequently examined and confirmed dead, while his remains were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has directed that the case be transferred to the Command Monitoring Unit for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.