JUST IN: Osun Speaker Escapes Assassination, Narrates Ordeal

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye on Wednesday escaped being assassinated by people suspected to be political thugs.

It took the gallantry of the men of the Department of State Services and the Police officers attached to the office of the Speaker that repelled the assailants who arrived at the premises of the Speaker at around 2 AM shooting sporadically at the building.

The Speaker and Ijesa South All Progressives Congress APC stakeholders during a press conference in Ilesa added that the attack was also extended to businesses of the Honourable representing Ilesa West State constituency, Hon. Wale Adedoyin and Hon. Folarin Fafowora, the immediate past Chairman of Ilesa West Central LCDA.

Owoeye stressed that about 5 members of the APC had been killed in a gruesome manner across Eti Oni in Atakumosa East, Oke Aga and Ilesa, notable among the dead is the immediate past Secretary of Atakumosa East LCDA. Owoeye said, “In the early hours of today 22nd February an assassination attempt was made on my life if not for divine Providence the story would have been different. I want to salute the security man who stood their ground to prevent my assailants from carrying out their aim.

“Recall that last week, I released a press release to my the word about the killings of Ebenezer Alaro, a member of our party whose only crime was to drive a Capstar Truck used to convey the public address system we used for our rally from Monday through Thursday, the guy was trailed home after the Thursday rally was killed in front of his parent's house.

“I was also informed this morning that electrification projects which I have expanded over 15 million nairas in Oke Aga have been destroyed and riddled with bullets. I sympathize with the community who will be thrown into darkness because of this senseless politics.

“The recent happening in Osun is becoming worrisome and needs proper attention from every well-meaning citizens, the return of political thuggery after about 12 years of the All Progressive Congress APC Administration in the states now gives residents and citizens sleepless nights.