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The protest was hijacked by thugs who wanted to kill me- Oyetola
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has finally spoken about the attack on his convoy at the scene of the Osun #EndSARS protest on Saturday.
The Governor on Sunday in a state broadcast, said that suspected political thugs carried out the attack and not the youths protesting against police brutality.
He said that he joined the #EndSARS protesters from Alekuwodo area to meet the protesters at Ola-Iya junction where he addressed them.
“However, the protest was hijacked by thugs who wanted to kill me. We escaped from the scene without shoot or firing teargas to them.
“But after the incident, we gathered that two people died. One of them died as a result of a bike accident” Oyetola said.
He said the incident would be investigated to bring the perpetrators to book.
“The attempt which was carried out by political thugs was pre-planned and our government shall investigate the matter with a view of bringing the perpetrators of this heinous act to book.
“As the Chief Security Officer of the state, we shall ensure that lives and properties of our people shall be protected and anybody found culpable of causing unrest shall be made to face the wrath of the law.” he stated
