Gunmen Attack APC Candidate, Destroy Car Ahead Of Saturday’s Bye-Election In Kwara State

Kwara APC Candidate Escapes Death

Mr. Raheem Olawuyi, the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Irepodun/Ekiti/Oke-Ero and Isin federal constituency of Kwara State in the November 17 bye-election, has been allegedly attacked by unknown gunmen.

According to Mr Femi David, the campaign spokesman, Olawuyi was attacked at Idofin Igbana area during a campaign tour of Oke-Ero Local Government.

The campaign team was said to have been led by some members of the APC state executives and party stalwarts.

The assailants were said to have laid siege at the entrance of the town along the busy road before shooting at their target at close range.

The back screen of Olawuyi’s Lexus Jeep was reportedly shattered following the attack but Olawuyi, the driver and two other stalwarts of the party, all escaped unhurt in the Jeep, Naija News gathered.

Olawuyi, while addressing his supporters at Idofin Igbana afterwards at about 2am, urged them to remain calm and steadfast.

He said that the act was one of the prizes for freedom and that they should remain undaunted and undeterred.

The Police Public Relation Officer of the Kwara State Command, Ajayi Okasami, told newsmen that they are awaiting official report about the incidence from Omu Aran.

Olawuyi and the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the election, Mr Jimoh Alatise are both from Omu-Aran.