The campaign convoy of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, was attacked by thugs said to be armed with guns and other dangerous weapons on Sunday, October 23.
The incident was said to have occurred at the Ikoga junction in Badagry Local Government Area.
Some members of the party and journalists sustained injuries in the attack.
The Chairman of the media and Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, stated in a release that one of the news reporters was in critical condition in an undisclosed hospital, while those injured were being treated and vehicles were critically damaged.
He alleged that the thugs who attacked the campaign train were shouting “APC,” while shooting guns and using dangerous weapons.
Amode stated; “You will recall that our party raised concern over the threat to use sponsored thugs to attack the campaign programs of our Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran-JANDOR recently.
“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 11, 2023.
“We hereby call on the Commissioner of Police, 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.
“This will instill confidence in our members that they will be protected during this campaign period,” the statement read.
Quest Times understands that the Lagos State Government and Police have not yet reacted to the development at the time of filing this report.