The #EndSARS protest on Saturday afternoon turned violent in Osogbo as hoodlums attacked the convoy of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and damaged several government vehicles.
The incident occurred when the Governor was addressing the protesters in Osogbo.
While informing the youth that their demands would be looked into and that he supported their peaceful agitations, the attackers began hurling rocks and projectiles at the Governor’s car
According to a video of the incident that surfaced on social media, the windscreen of a vehicle appeared to be smashed.
The Senior Special Assitant to the Governor on Media, Mabel Aderonke, confirmed the attack on twitter while sharing photos of the vandalised vehicles.
She tweeted, “There was a scary attempt on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s life by armed thugs on Saturday in Osogbo.”
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Video: Attack on Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola' convoy, his office claim he was attacked after addressing #EndSARS Protesters. https://t.co/aGLU0lUmXH pic.twitter.com/a4ansRjY1U
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