Fayose Hospitalised After Assassination Attempt

Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has been hospitalized after an assassination attempt on his life.

The governor, who was visibly in pains, made the claim while addressing journalists in Ekiti.

According to him, policemen deployed in the state for the Saturday governorship election laid siege on the government house and tear gassed him.

He was immediately rushed to government house clinic after the incident, Lere Olayinka, spokesman of the governor had said.

Fayose, who burst into tears while narrating the ordeal said, “My people, the Lord will fight this battle. The COMPOL MOPOL of Nigeria Police and the AIG ordered that the governor should be killed. I was slapped by a policeman and shot at.

“But I want you to be of great courage. This battle must be won. This is an army of occupation. I want you to stand and remain standing.

“I hope they will not cause 1983 crisis. I call on the international community, Ekiti is under siege. How can I be the governor of the state and be treated this way? I will go back to the hospital and remain there for a while.”