Armed Thugs Open Fire On SDP Candidate, Segun Oni’s Convoy (Video)

Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have for a second time attacked the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Ekiti governorship election, Segun Oni.

The thugs, armed with guns and dangerous weapons, were said to have shot directly at Mr Oni’s convoy, during a visit to the palace of Onitaji of Itaji-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

The incident, which happened on Saturday afternoon, was said to have caused panic and pandemonium in the local community.

Two people were shot and are currently receiving treatment in a nearby clinic.

Luck however ran out on one of the attackers, who was wearing a campaign T-shirt of the APC candidate, BAO, as he fell from the vehicle conveying them and he was immediately apprehended.

Upon interrogation, he identified himself as Christopher, NURTW Chairman Ise garage, Ado Ekiti. He confessed they were sent by a popular APC thug in Ekiti State, Mr Mentilo.”

Recall on April 6, armed thugs wielding guns, machetes, stones and other dangerous weapons had first attacked Mr Oni and attempted to disrupt the campaign rally at Efon Alaaye.

“Breaking: Political Thugs suspected to be APC members on Saturday in Itaji, Oye Local Government opened fire on the candidate of the SDP, Chief Segun Oni and his campaign team while on a visit to the palace of Onitaji of Itaji. pic.twitter.com/qDBUvoCfes

— Engineer Segun Oni (@EngrSegunOni) June 11, 2022

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