How Gunmen Tried To Assassinate Me In My Hotel – Osun Speaker

• The Osun Assembly speaker has alleged an assassination attempt on his life.

• He blamed the state government for allowing insecurity to fester in the state.

• However, the Police said they were unaware of the alleged attempt on his life.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has narrated how he gunmen tried to assassinate him in Ilesa.

Assailants armed with guns and other dangerous weapons reportedly invaded Groove Hill Hotel owned by Owoeye in Ilesa where he was lodged, around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, shooting sporadically.

In a statement, the top Osun government official said the attack was repelled by his security detail.

“In the early hours of today 22nd February, an assassination attempt was made on my life. If not for divine Providence, the story would have been different. I want to salute the security men who stood their ground to prevent my assailants from carrying out their aim,” Owoeye said.

The speaker also said an electrification project he executed in his constituency was damaged by the assailants.

“I was also informed this morning that an electrification project, which I have expended over N15 million on in Oke Aga, has been destroyed and riddled with bullets. I sympathise with the community who will be thrown into darkness because of this senseless politics,” he said

“The recent happening in Osun is becoming worrisome and needs proper attention from every well-meaning citizen. The return of political thuggery after about 12 years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Administration in the state now gives residents and citizens sleepless nights.”

Owoeye accused the state government, led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of fueling the insecurity crisis in the state.

“It will not be wrong to say that the change of baton in the government in the state has actually encouraged the return of that dark era of when citizens cannot sleep with their two eyes closed,” he said.

The speaker called on the police to investigate the attempt on his life and other attacks in the state.

“I, therefore, called on the police to investigate the assassination attempt on my life, the gruesome murder of Alaro and others with a view to ensuring that those involved are brought to Justice,” Owoeye said.

“I want to believe that such heinous crime if not quickly investigated and perpetrators docked could aggravate an already tense situation that will lead to the breakdown of law and order in the States before and during the forthcoming election.

“The Nigerian police and other relevant security Agencies must be seen to be alive to order constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and properties. A quick investigation into the attempted murder, murder and other hooliganism will serve as a deterrent to people who are hell-bent on distrusting the peace of our society.”

However, the police spokesperson in the state, Yemisi Opalola, said the force was not aware that the speaker was involved in the incident.

“We are not aware that the speaker’s residence was attacked. The command is only aware of the attack on the leader of the House of Assembly, we are not aware of the speaker’s attack,” she said

“One of the members, the leader of the House of Assembly was attacked but the speaker’s name was not mentioned. I am not aware, the speaker has not called me in regards to that.”