The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr.Timothy Owoeye on Wednesday escaped being assassinated by people suspected to be political thugs.
It took the gallantry of the men of Department of State Services and the Police officers attached to the office of the Speaker that repelled the assailants who arrived the premises of the Speaker at around 2AM shooting sporadically at the building.
A Statement by the media Aide to the Speaker,Mr Kunle Alabi made available to Newsmen indicates that business outfits of another Assembly Member, representing Ilesa West, Mr. Wale Adedoyin and Mr. Folarin Fafowora, the immediate past Chairman of Ilesa West Central LCDA in ilesa were also vandalized.
Mr Owoeye called on The Nigerian police and other relevant security Agencies to be alive to to their constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property of the Citizenry.
The Statement adds that about 5 members of the APC had been killed in gruesome manner across Eti-Oni in Atakumosa East, Oke Aga and Ilesa.
Owoeye said, “In the early hours of today 22nd February an assassination attempt was made on my life if not of divine Providence the story would have been different. I want to salute the security man who stood their ground to prevent my assailants from carrying out their aim.
“Recall that last week, I made a press release to my the world about the killings of Ebenezer Alaro, a member of our party whose only crime was to drive a capstar Truck used to convey the public address system we used for our rally from Monday through Thursday, the guy was trailed home after the Thursday rally was killed in front of his parents house.
“I was also informed that this morning that an electrification projects which I have expended over 15 million naira on in Oke Aga has been destroyed and riddled with bullets. I sympathize with the community who will be thrown into darkness because of this senseless politics.
“The recent happening in Osun is becoming worrisome and needs proper attention from every well-meaning citizens, the return of political thuggery after about 12 years of the All Progressive Congress APC Administration in the states now gives residence and citizen sleepless nights.
