BUHARI AND CO ATTACKED AT RALLY IN OGUN STATE

Reports have it that president Muhammadu Buhari was rushed to shield when angry supporters at a campaign rally began throwing objects at the stage during the event. The event saw top executives of the APC on stage with the president at the rally in Ogun state.

The president was not given the chance to finish his address at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta where a large crowd had gathered to hear him. The rally ended abruptly when Buhari raised the hand of Dapo Abiodun, the APC’s gubernatorial candidate. The reason for the violent response being because supporters were behind a different candidate.

The APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, had earlier been similarly attacked and supporters of the APC candidate chased from the venue of the event. Outgoing State governor Ibikunle Amosun is known to be backing Mr Adekunle Akinlade, though the preferred candidate lost the governorship ticket.

Buhari is contesting for a second and final term in office with his main contender being former vice-president Atiku Abubakar. The February 16 race is seen as a two-horse race between the two even though the ballot paper is expected to have over seventy aspirants.