Aggrieved family members and supporters have taken to the streets of, Ede, the hometown of the Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor in protest his sacking by the Election Tribunal on Friday.
Protests are also ongoing in Osogbo and Ilesa on Saturday and other cities as supporters reject the verdict.
The protesters, who prevented vehicular movement along Osogbo/Ikirun road, also blocked Gbongan/Osogbo road to traffic and beat up many commercial motorcyclists that were operating in the town.
While many commuters were stranded and had to trek long distances to their destinations, many business places did not open to customers over the fear of attack by the hoodlums.
At Igbona Area, the convoy of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kehinde Longe, was stopped by some people believed to be members of the transport management committee.
An eyewitness, who witnessed the incident said operatives that were in the convoy of the CP later cleared the barricade and moved on.
At Ilesa, the popular Roundabout was blocked to traffic, forcing commuters to take alternative routes to their various destinations.
The Osun State Governor’s son, Bred vowed in a video tweet that they will appeal the judgement at the supreme court.
When contacted for a reaction, Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said, “more men have been deployed to the identified spots where roads were blocked to traffic. The situation is under control.”
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