• About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Home
Metrowatchonline
Sunday, June 29, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Security
  • World
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Security
  • World
No Result
View All Result
Metrowatchonline
No Result
View All Result
Home Uncategorized

Osun urges Police to Investigate Attack on LP Governorship Candidate’s Residence

Isioma Ogochukwu by Isioma Ogochukwu
July 11, 2022
in Uncategorized
0
Police Confirm Gunmen Attack on Osun LP Governorship Candidate’s Residence

The Osun State Government has called on the police to thoroughly investigate the alleged attack by gunmen on the residence of Mr Lasun Yusuf, the Labour Party’s candidate for the July 16 governorship election in the state.

Addressing a news conference in Monday in Osogbo, Mr Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, said it was necessary for the attack to be investigated to unmask those by behind it.

Omipidan said that it was funny for Yusuf to have alleged that his residence was attacked by the supporters of the governor.

“On behalf of the government, we are calling on the security operatives to please kindly investigate the allegation by Yusuf.

ALSO READ...

Okpebholo Flags-off 14km Road Linking Obaseki’s Community, 9 Others in Edo

Meet DSP Umar Musa Isah, Police Academy’s New Public Relations Officer

“I am tempted to believe that he is the one planning to unleash violence on the innocent people of Irepodun Local Government on the day of election. “If indeed we are to be violent, if indeed we were to be what Lasun Yusuf is painting us to be, I am sure we will probably would have been after PDP.”

If we are not after PDP, why on earth should we be after Hon. Lasun Yusuf?He urged the candidate to stop painting false pictures.

“We know how he boasted before the primaries that he was going to win the primaries, and we saw the score, and he was already boasting that he will win this election,. “Maybe he is already preparing excuses why he will lose the forthcoming election, because I am very sure by the grace of God, our candidate will win.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the LP candidate, a former House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, had earlier told newsmen that gunmen attacked his residence at about 1a.m.

He said the attack lasted for 20 minutes and that his security details were able to repel the assailants without recording any casualty.

“At about 1 a.m., my house was attacked; the evidence is very prominent, my building is riddled with bullets

The Police in Osun also confirmed that gunmen attacked the residence of the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate.

SP Yemisi Opalola, police spokesperson in Osun, said unspecified number of gunmen attacked the residence in the early hours of Monday.

She said the assailants shot at Lasun’s building, but could not gain access before security operatives attached to the candidate chased them away.

She added that the attack was reported at the Ilobu Police Station and the Divisional Police Officer was at the scene of the attack to assess the situation.

(NAN)

Tags: Gunmen attackLP LasunOsunPolice
Previous Post

Police Confirm Gunmen Attack on Osun LP Governorship Candidate’s Residence

Next Post

‘They Wanted to Eliminate Me’, Osun Labour Party Candidate Lasun Recounts Attack Ordeal

Isioma Ogochukwu

Isioma Ogochukwu

Ogochukwu Isioma is a Bachelor of Arts degree holder in Linguistics Studies from the University of Benin, and a Master's student in International Affairs and Diplomacy at the Amadu Bello University, Zaria. With over half a decade-long active journalism practice, Ogochukwu is the Founder and Publisher of popular education-focused online medium, CAMPUS GIST, and currently writes for METROWATCH. He can be reached via ogochukwuisioma@gmail.com.

Related Posts

Police

13 Abducted Benue Links Passengers Rescued

June 29, 2025
Police

Benue: Ex-convict, Not Herdsmen behind Wannune Shooting, Says Police

June 22, 2025
Police

Police Order Release of All Suspects Held for Minor, Bailable Offences in Abuja

June 21, 2025
Police

Police Probes Viral Video of Lady Found Dead in Abuja Hotel

June 19, 2025
Police

Benue: 14 Arrested after Protesters Set Truck, Driver Ablaze

June 16, 2025
Police

Benue Killings: Protesters Tried to Attack Deputy Gov, Says Police on Using Teargas

June 16, 2025
Next Post
Osun urges Police to Investigate Attack on LP Governorship Candidate’s Residence

‘They Wanted to Eliminate Me’, Osun Labour Party Candidate Lasun Recounts Attack Ordeal

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Home

© 2024 Metrowatch Online Published by Miraculous Media Connect Limited. All rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Security
  • World

© 2024 Metrowatch Online Published by Miraculous Media Connect Limited. All rights reserved

Go to mobile version