THE campaign train of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) came under attack on Sunday, October 23, 2022, by some thugs in Badagry, with his campaign vehicles damaged and journalists injured.
This is coming just after his campaign in Alimosho which was largely peaceful.
According to media reports, the attackers unleashed terror on the campaign train, smashing vehicle windscreens and window glasses and using dangerous weapons to attack their victims.
In a statement by Hakeem Amode, the PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, he said the attack on Adediran, who is popularly known as Jandor, occurred at the Ikoga junction area of Badagry LGA on Sunday, adding that “several” persons in the convoy were injured, including a journalist.
“The campaign train of the PDP candidate was attacked today while returning from visitation to members of the party at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry local government by All Progressives Congress sponsored thugs.
“The attack led to the injury of several members of Jandor’s entourage and pressmen. As of the time of this press statement, one of the news reporters is in critical condition in an undisclosed hospital while those injured are been treated. The thugs that attacked the campaign train were shouting APC while shooting guns and using dangerous weapons.
“You will recall that our party raised concern over the threat to use APC-sponsored thugs to attack the campaign programmes of our gubernatorial candidate Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran - Jandor recently. We would like to state categorically that this will not deter the determination of our candidate to campaign for the next election and win come March 29, 2023.
“We would like to call on the Commissioner of Police of Lagos state and the Area Commander of Police in the Badagry division to do everything possible to fish out those behind the attack and necessary disciplinary actions taken against them to forestall such occurrences in the future and to instil confidence in our members that they will be protected during this campaign period.
“We would like to also strongly warn those that are hell-bent on causing trouble or planning to disrupt the campaign and elections that we would not fold our arms and watch as we will resist all forms of intimidation,” the statement reads.
However, Jandor and his running mate, Funke Akindele were unhurt.
