See How Fayemi Narrowly Escapes Gun Attack at Rally, Bamidele, Others Shot

The Ekiti State governorship  candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Friday, narrowly escaped being killed by an unknown gunman, at a rally organised  by  his party ahead of the July 14 election in the state.

Fayemi who yesterday resigned his ministerial appointment  was being received by party men at the APC secretariat in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

We gathered that Dr.  Fayemi after arrived at the Akure airport in the afternoon was driven to Ado Ekiti in company of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and other top leaders of the party in the state.

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A spokesperson for the APC in the state, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said that on getting to the party secretariat, a gunman raised his weapon, aimed at Mr Fayemi, and pulled the trigger, but missed him.

A former member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant, Opeyemi Bamidele and another leader of the party were not so lucky, as they were hit by bullets.

Mr Akeredolu was also said to have escaped death too as he was beside the governorship candidate.

 According to Premium Times, “The gunman was standing in front of JKF (Fayemi) and shot at him, but he missed him, but shot other persons standing near the APC candidate,” spokesman for the party in the state, Mr Olatunbosun.

“MOB (Bamidele) is currently in the intensive care unit of a hospital right now, and another member of the party. They are receiving treatment from the bullet wounds.”

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