By Sunday Apah
Just hours after Senator Ovie Omo-Agege preached peace, his own political meeting in Ughelli erupted into a terrifying free-for-all on Wednesday.
Guns, bottles, and machetes flew as enraged supporters clashed over a disputed N2.5 million “kola-nut” cash wedge, turning the consultation into a scene of pure pandemonium.
Eyewitnesses paint a grim picture: the gathering, meant to rally support for Omo-Agege’s 2027 senatorial bid, descended into madness when the whopping N2.5 million was announced.
Sensing danger as the crowd turned ugly, Omo-Agege reportedly bolted from the venue, leaving his supporters to face the storm.
The fury, according to sources, ignited over accusations that some party bigwigs were trying to pocket a chunk of the N2.5 million meant for distribution among the loyal party structures.
“The Senator gave the money for the wards, but some leaders wanted to chop the money before sharing it!” one anonymous supporter fumed, explaining how the news sparked the inferno.
Reporters arriving on the scene were met with the chilling sounds of gunfire and a stampede of fleeing supporters.
Allegedly, armed vigilantes fired shots into the air in a desperate attempt to quell the raging mob. While no deaths are confirmed yet, eyewitnesses report a disturbing number of injuries from the brutal clash.
This explosive incident casts a dark shadow over Omo-Agege, who just days ago called for a crackdown on political violence. Now, the spotlight is firmly on his own backyard as authorities scramble to piece together the truth behind the Ughelli cash-fueled chaos.
