A Lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Olawale Rauf Age-Sulaiman has narrowly escaped death on Thursday.
The Lawmaker, who confirmed the unfortunate event to Tribune Online via a telephone call on Friday, said it occurred during the flag-off of the re-election campaign for the Council Chairman, Honourable Ramota Akinola Hassan at Oriade Local Council Development Area Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Satelite Town.
He explained that the bullet shot by gunmen hits another party chieftain, Kayode Samuel popularly called Epo and died immediately.
Age-Sulaimon, who also confirmed that he is hale and hearty, urged the state government to investigate the event in order to bring the perpetrators to book.
Also, a group of Concerned Oriade Youths, in a statement, called on the state government to investigate and bring to book the perpetrators of the heinous act.
The group described the deceased as a promising young man who was loyal and committed to the development of APC
While giving a clearer explanation as to how it happened, an eyewitness said that the gunmen stormed the venue of the campaign launch towards the end of the event and aimed directly at the lawmaker.
“The bullets missed him and hit another person, who is also a party chieftain, Kayode Samuel popularly called Epo and he died immediately,” the eyewitness stated.
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