Protesting MAPOLY students attack Ogun deputy gov’s convoy

Protesting students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday attacked the convoy of the state Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele.

The angry students attacked the convoy of Salako-Oyedele, while on the way to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the reception marking the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations.

It was gathered that the students damaged some of the security vehicles of the deputy governor while some of her security operatives, were also hurt in the process of maintaining law and order.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, confirmed the attack in a statement in Abeokuta.

According to Akinmade, the irate students who were armed with sticks among others attacked the deputy governor’s convoy despite all efforts of security operatives to placate them.

“Immediately the students realised it was the deputy governor, they became even more restive and rushed to attack her convoy with intention of demobilising it despite her security operatives as well as other police officers’ persuasion to stay calm and allow the convoy to pass,” Akinmade said.

He added that the deputy governor was forced to make an immediate detour to her lodge for the protesting students to pass peacefully before she left for the function she was slated to attend.

Akinmade noted that the students also blocked the road, obstructing vehicular movement.