Armed men suspected to be political thugs on Monday reportedly attacked Ogundipe Olukayode, the spokesperson for the Lagos State House of Assembly, popularly known as Omojomolo.
Olukayode, who contested and was said to have won the All
Progressives Congress, APC, ticket for the Lagos State House of Assembly
primaries, was assaulted at about 12:10 p.m. at Afariogun Junction, along the
Airport Road service lane in Lagos.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that about four attackers
arrived on two motorcycles and targeted the vehicle conveying the APC
candidate.
The assault left the vehicle badly damaged, with its
windscreen and side windows shattered.
Olukayode was later taken to a hospital, where he is
currently receiving medical attention.
A statement from his media office confirmed the incident,
noting: “Yes, he was attacked and is currently receiving medical attention at
an undisclosed hospital.”
In a related reaction, Kayode Tinubu, Coordinator of the
Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Oshodi-Isolo Local Council, who reportedly assisted
in moving him to the hospital, condemned the attack, describing it as
unfortunate and a threat to peace and stability in the area.
Tinubu questioned the escalation of political disagreements
within the same party into violence and intimidation, warning against any
attempt to return Oshodi to a period of unrest after years of relative calm.
Meanwhile, officers from the Nigeria Police Force station in
Makinde, Mafoluku-Oshodi, who visited the scene to assess the situation, have
launched an investigation and pledged to track down those responsible for the
attack.
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