By Kreovant Media

A political rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid reportedly turned violent on Wednesday after aggrieved supporters protested alleged non-payment of mobilisation funds, with gunshots fired at the venue.

The incident occurred at Fajuyi Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti, shortly after the party’s Mega Walk in support of Tinubu’s 2027 presidential ambition.

The rally attracted prominent APC chieftains, including Hon. Sola Olofin, Hon. Akinlade, the member representing Ekiti South II Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Femi Bamisile, popularly known as Bafem and the Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye.

Trouble reportedly erupted when the Cordinator of the City Boy Movement in Ekiti, Oluwafemi Kasali allegedly expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to pay funds reportedly promised for mobilising participants for the rally.

The disagreement allegedly escalated into a confrontation, with some aggrieved supporters blocking the pavilion’s exit, preventing vehicles belonging to party leaders from leaving the premises.

An eyewitness claimed that tension heightened when Bamisile’s vehicle attempted to exit the venue, prompting an altercation during which the lawmaker allegedly collected a firearm from a security operative and fired at the tyre of a vehicle belonging to the City Boy Movement.

The alleged shooting reportedly provoked anger among the youths, who demanded compensation for the damaged vehicle and payment of their outstanding mobilisation allowances.

However, no immediate retaliatory attack was reported as the confrontation unfolded.

The situation was eventually brought under control following the intervention of Kasali, who reportedly appealed to his supporters to allow the vehicles to leave after receiving a telephone call from his principal.

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