Gov. Oyetola Reacts As Gunmen Attack Aregbesola’s Campaign Office In Osun

The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has reacted to the recent attack on the campaign office of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

The Governor while distancing himself from any involvement in the attack which took place in Osun State, added that he has instructed security operatives to get to the root of the matter and ensure those who carried out the attack are arrested and brought to justice.

Naija News recalls gunmen on Thursday evening, attacked the campaign office of Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola in Osogbo, Osun State.

The assailants suspected to be political thugs on Thursday reportedly stormed the Coca Cola Area of the state capital where Oranmiyan House, used as the campaign office of the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Interior of Nigeria is situated.

The gun-wielding men according to reports arrived in the area around 5:30 pm and started shooting at the building.

The building is been used by ‘The Osun Progressives’ (TOP), a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State loyal to Aregbesola who is a former Governor of the state.

Following the attack, there were insinuations that the thugs were sponsored by Governor Oyetola who has now come out to describe the claim as completely laughable.

Reacting through his Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, the Governor said it is unnecessary to join issues with anyone but security operatives have been instructed to fish out the assailants.

The Commissioner added that the Oyetola administration is focused on governance and won’t descend so low to start trading words with those accusing him.

Egbemode said: “This government is united, it has all its ducks in a row. The Party is also united and its status and activities have been ratified by the national secretariat. There are no reasons to join issues with anyone, let alone engaging in a violent act.

“Those who are grabbing at straws to stay afloat, especially because their rebels’ den has fallen like a pack of cards, should try to fix their fortunes instead of blaming everybody, but themselves, for what has happened to them.

“This government is about making Osun better and about building structures that even the unborn generation can inherit. It will not fold its hands while those who have neither focus nor interest in the development of the State, and in building an enduring legacy, try to rubbish what this administration has achieved through the help of God and the support of the good people of Osun.

“The government of the State of Osun condemns Thursday’s attack on Oranmiyan House because it is nothing close to what we represent as a people. All those involved in the attack on Oranmiyan House will be fished out and be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“The governor has charged the Commissioner of Police to fish out the perpetrators of the attack, and charge them to court immediately.

“This administration will not quit its drive to rid the State of the few criminal elements that are causing troubles around.

“The government warns that this is a political season and as we approach the primaries and eventual election, parents and guardians are advised to keep an eye on their wards because nobody caught in any act of criminality will be spared.”