Adediran, Lagos PDP guber candidate’s campaign train attacked in Badagry

…journalist, two others sustain injuries…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran’s campaign train was attacked in Badagry on Sunday.

The campaign train was attacked at about 6.30pm while returning from visitation to members of the party at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Local Government.

WesternPost gathered that the attack led to injuries of some members of Adediran’s entourage, including a cameraman with a media house, who was reported to be in a critical condition.

Confirming the incident, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hakeem Amode, in a statement 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 Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alabi and the Area Commander, Badagry Division to fish out those behind the attack and that neccessary disciplinary actions taken against them.