Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State was on Wednesday allegedly tear-gassed by security operatives who had earlier blocked the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
According to Fayose’s SA Public Communications & New Media, Lere Olayinka, the incident was part of a wider plan to assassinate the governor before the Ekiti election holding on Saturday.
The development reportedly created tension among residents of the area who scuttled to safety.
Lere Olayinka, Ekiti State Governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, took to his verified Twitter page to update the governor’s supporters and Nigerians on the latest incident.
He wrote:
“#Ekiti2018 Update
Gov Fayose, a few minutes ago escaped plot to assassinate him by Fayemi and his APC.
He is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen.
The armed policemen still laying siege at the Govt House.”
#Ekiti2018 Update
Gov Fayose, a few minutes ago escaped plot to assassinate him by Fayemi and his APC.
He is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen.
The armed policeme still laying siege at the Govt House.— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) July 11, 2018
#EkitiDecide2018
Ekiti Govt House blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen now. pic.twitter.com/fPJAiyAFV7— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) July 11, 2018
