The First Lady’s convoy was passing through a market around Owode-Ede town when she and other occupants of the vehicles that accompanied her on the journey came under attack.

Oyetola’s wife media aide, Iluyomade Oluwatumise, Saturday, confirmed the attack that occurred at about 8pm yesterday while she was returning to the State House in Oshogbo, Osun state capital.

It was learnt that the governor’s wife and her aides, unknown that the hoodlums had lay siege at the junction, suddenly waited for a truck that blocked the road to leave for them to continue their journey.

The hoodlums, who were said to be armed with different weapons, then attacked the convoy, forcing the security men attached to the convoy to shoot in the air and adopt other measures to ensure that the vehicles leave the scene immediately.

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INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement.

“Our security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties therein was extensive.

“Items destroyed include 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and office furniture.

“The police, which have also been battling with attacks on its facilities and personnel in the area, is aware of the incident and has commenced an investigation.

“If unchecked, these attacks may constitute a setback on the Commission’s preparations, including the ongoing conversion of Voting Points to Polling Units, the forthcoming Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR) exercise and the conduct of polls.

“Nevertheless, the Commission wishes to assure Nigerians that we will leave no stone unturned to recover from the incident in Akwa Ibom State as we continue to prepare for all electoral activities.”

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