Two Feared Dead During Violent APC Ward Congress in Ondo State

At least two people were reportedly killed during a violent All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress in Idanre, Ondo State, on February 18, 2026. Several others were injured, and a vehicle was set ablaze during the unrest.

The violence reportedly began after suspected political thugs disrupted a stakeholders’ meeting at the party secretariat in Akure. As a result, the congress could not proceed in several wards.

One of the victims, Raphael Adetimehin, the brother of the state APC chairman, Ade Adetimehin, was reportedly shot and macheted by assailants who mistook him for his brother. The chairman expressed shock, saying, “They thought I was the one because we resemble each other very well.”

The state police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, was contacted for comment but had no immediate updates on the incident.