It was learnt that the attack was not unconnected with the invitation of the principal staff of the council by the councillors as part of their oversight functions.
Leader of the council’s legislative arm, Mr. Ebikake Dickson, confirmed the attack, claiming they were hooligans loyal to the Chairman of the LGA, Embeleakpo Alale.Dickson said: “Last Wednesday, I called for sitting. In our sitting, we resolved to invite principal officials of the council to submit their comprehensive documents for us to do our oversight functions.
“We overheard some of them saying they were acting on instructions and that they would deal with anybody that misbehaved. Some of them went to where the Ward 5 councillor parked her car and ordered the driver to leave. In the process, they attacked and injured the driver.“When we saw that the problem was getting out of hand, we called the President of the youth of Sagbama to come to our rescue. When they came, the CSO blocked the council gate.
But the Chairman of the council, Embeleakpo Alale, said the attack was perpetrated by unidentified hoodlums.
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