Gunmen Attack Osun APC Candidate’s Wife’s Convoy

 Gunmen have attacked the convoy of Sekinat Oyebamiji, wife
of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate,
Asiwaju Oyebamiji, in Ede South Local Government Area of the state.

 

The attack was said to have occurred on Sunday evening
shortly after Mrs Oyebamiji concluded a political engagement in Alajue Ward 2,
where she had met with residents and party supporters ahead of the August 15
governorship election in the state.

She was reportedly accompanied by Princess Bukola Adereti,
wife of the APC deputy governorship candidate, Alhaji Kayode Adereti, during
the visit.

The assailants, numbering about 15,  were said to have carried out the attack at
about 7 p.m. while Mrs Oyebamiji was leaving the venue of the programme.

Although Mrs Oyebamiji and Princess Adereti escaped without
injury, one of the persons in the convoy reportedly sustained serious injuries.

The victim, identified as the Chairman of the National Union
of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Sekona Branch, was said to have suffered
severe head injuries during the incident and was later taken for medical
treatment.

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