SAN FRANCISCO, January 10, (THEWILL) – Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Adelere Oriolowo, during a constituency meeting at Ikire, in Osun State.
Oriolowo had claimed on his Facebook page on Sunday, that his assailants attempted to assassinate him.
He wrote, “Just escaped an assassination attempt on my life and that of my entourage. To God be the glory, we are safe and alive. God is my helper, my shelter and my fortress, I fear no evil.”
The Senator’s Senior Legislative Aide, Adams Adedimeji, who confirmed the incident, alleged that Oriolowo was the main target of the assassins.
He said the Senator had gone for a constituency meeting at Ikire town in the Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, which is under his constituency.
Adedimeji said, “The meeting was already in progress when the assailant struck. They shattered the windscreen of his vehicle but he is okay now. He is already in his Osogbo home.”
He, however, said that his boss was rescued safely and that he was already in Osogbo, the state capital.
The police could not be reached as at press time to verify the Senator’s claim
