Makinde’s Thug, Auxiliary Attacks Tinubu, Folarin’s Supporters in Ibadan

Makinde’s thug, Auxiliary Attacks Tinubu, Folarin Supporters in Ibadan.

…scores of APC members injured.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Tuesday described attack on the members of the party by the chairman of the Motor Park Management in the state, Mukaila Lamidi popularly called Auxiliary as the height of lawlessness, brigandage and provocation capable of heightened the tension in the State.

Folarin said it was unbelievable that when Nigerians are celebrating emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu / Kashim Shettima as the flag bearer and running mate of the ruling party for the 2023 presidential election, some hoodlums like auxiliary were planning to distrupt the peaceful rally.

Our correspondent reports that scores were injured when auxiliary in a light green SUV along with 10 other vehicles intercepted APC members in Labiran junction in the heart of the city around 1:20pm on Tuesday.

Folarin said despite several warnings by members of the APC to ensure the governor of he state, Seyi Makinde tame axillary and his agents, he was hell bent on fomenting troubles.

The third term senator in a statement he personally signed in Ibadan said he was surprised that Auxiliary could attack members from behind when he knew the candidates were in the front.

The statement reads in part; “I’ve just been informed that Makinde’s thugs led by notorious Lamidi Auxiliary have launched coordinated attacks on our APC members and support groups.

“Auxiliary personally led the attacks at Iyana Labiran enroute Oje in Ibadan.

“As peaceful and law-abiding citizens, we won’t take laws into our hands. To this end, I call on the law enforcement agencies to do the needful.

“Not minding the deadly attacks on our members by Makinde’s agents of darkness, we’re continuing our walk for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu / Kashim Shettima. The injured members are receiving treatments at an undisclosed hospital