The convoy of Kafayat Oyetola, First Lady of Osun State, has reportedly been attacked by some gunmen.
POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that the incident happened on Friday night around Owode, in Ede while she was en route to Osogbo, the state’s capital.
Trouble started when security details in the convoy attempted to clear the traffic to allow the convoy to proceed.
A heavy-duty vehicle reportedly found it hard navigating the traffic and the security operatives were trying to clear a narrow path for Mrs. Oyetola when hoodlums began to throw stones at the convoy.
At least two of the security personnel, according to a source, were hit by the stones and injured which prompted the security agents to start shooting into the air with the intention of scaring the hoodlums away.
Punch quotes Oluwatunmise Iluyomade, an Information Officer (IO) in the first lady’s office, as confirming the development.
“No life was lost in the incident,” he said.
“Some security personnel attached to the convoy sustained various degrees of injuries.”
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY SITUATION IN THE STATE OF Osun IS BECOMING PRECARIOUSLY DANGEROUS.
The fallout of the recent governorship election in the state is beginning to rare its ugly head and portends uneasy calm with a potential unrest for unsavory skirmish which appears may consume the state.
DID THE TRUCK BLOCKED THE CONVOY OF THE FIRST LADY INTENTIONALLY OR AN UNINTENDED UNFORESEEN UNPLANNED BREAKDOWN OR ACTION? WHEREBY HOODLUMS AND POLITICAL THUGS TOOK THE ADVANTAGE PRESENTED BY THE SITUATION
The security outfit should be up and running to unravel the accurate cause of the incident. Be truthful about it and should be good enough to convince the populace so as to prevent the breakdown of law and order.
THE POLICE MSUT BE PROACTIVE HERE.