Top Nigerian Lawmaker Escapes Assassination As Gunmen Attack Convoy

The Ondo State Police spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, says an investigation has began into the suspected assassination of a federal lawmaker, Tajudeen Adefisoye.

Naija News learnt that the convoy of Adefisoye, who is representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State at the National Assembly, was attacked on Monday in his hometown of Idanre while returning from a private function.

It was gathered that the convoy of the federal lawmaker, who is also a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was punctured with bullets as the gunmen directly aimed at his vehicle.

Confirming the incident in a  statement, Adefisoye accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, for the House of Representatives, Festus Akingbaso of masterminding the violent attack.

He said the gunmen shot directly at his car adding that the incident has been reported to the police and Nigeria Army.

He said: The assailants were hired by the PDP candidate (Mr Akingbaso) for the House of Representatives. They shot directly at my vehicle but I thank God I was able to escape and have reported the case to the police and the Nigeria Army for investigation” 

PDP Reacts

Reacting, Akingbaso in a press statement denied the allegations linking him to the violent attack stressing it is a deliberate attempt to smear his name.

He said: “We categorically assert that we have no involvement in this incident and the mention of our campaign team in this unfortunate incident is nothing but a deliberate attempt to smear our good name in the mud, one which we shall continue to protect at all cost.

“This latest development is another obvious attempt by the accusers to evade the scrutiny of the police and DSS, who are currently investigating him (Adefisoye) and his team for violence which occurred a few days ago in which many members of the PDP were attacked and injured”