The campaign train of Lagos Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came under attack at about 6’00 pm in Badagry of the state as Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) narrowly escaped death.
The campaign train was attacked while returning from visitation to members of the party at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Local Government.
It was learnt that the attack led to injuries of several members of Jandor’s entourage and journalists as a cameraman with a media house was in a critical condition.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, in a statement issued on Sunday night, said ” The Campaign train of the Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP was attacked today while returning from visitation to members of the party at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Local Government by APC sponsored thugs this evening.
” The attack led to injuries of several members of Jandor’s entourage and press men. as at the time of this press statement, one of the news reporter is in critical condition in an undisclosed hospital while those injured are been treated.
” The thugs that attack the campaign train were shouting APC while shooting guns and using dangerous weapons.
“You will recall that our party raised concern over the threat to use APC sponsored thugs to attack the campaign programs of our Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran-JANDOR recently and we would like to state categorically that this will not deter the determination of our candidate to campaign for the next election and win the election come March 29, 2023″.
The party called on the State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Alabi and the Area Commander of Police in the Badagry division to fish out those behind the attack and that neccessary disciplinary actions taken against them.
” We would like to call on the Commissioner of Police of Lagos state and the Area Commander of Police in the Badagry division to do everything possible to fish out those behind the attack and necessary disciplinary actions taken against them to forestall such occurrences in the future and to instill confidence in our members that they will be protected during this campaign period.
” We would like to also strongly warn those that are hell bent on causing trouble or planning to disrupt the campaign and elections that we would not fold our arms watch as we will resist all forms of intimidation”, said Lagos PDP.
