by Panshak Ibrahim

On Monday, March 16, ‘a worrisome incident’ occurred as the convoy of Aishat Buhari, wife of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was attacked by hoodlums, suspected to be political, in Ilorin, Kwara.

Mrs Buhari alongside the wife of the vice-presidential candidate, Oludolapo Osinbajo and some APC women were returning from a visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari, when the attack took place.

Although no one was hurt in the incident, over 10 vehicles in the convoy were however, damaged.

The state APC chairman, Ishiola Balogun-Fulani, while confirming the attack to journalists, accused a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain of being responsible for the incident.

Balogun-Fulani said: “It would be recalled that the APC had reported to the police and other security agencies about the plan by the PDP to cause violence in the state before, during and after the forthcoming general elections.”

“A worrisome incident took place on Monday, March 16, 2015 during the visit of Hajia Aishat Buhari, wife of APC presidential candidate. Her convoy was attacked around a film house along Emir Road, Ilorin. About 10 vehicles were vandalised. We also have it on good authority that two of the PDP thugs have been apprehended by the Police.”

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Salihu Garba, has also confirmed the attack, saying: “We are aware of the attack. Investigations have commenced.”

Kolapo Olapoju