Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on the ground after he was allegedly attacked with tear gas and beaten by security operatives who blocked all entrances to the Government House in Ado Ekiti.
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has been reported to have escaped plot to assassinate him.
According to a tweet by Lere Olayinka on his Twitter handle he said that ‘Fayose is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen.’
He went on to say that ‘the armed policemen still laying siege at the Govt House.’
Fayose had earlier tweeted that there was heavy shooting in front of Ekiti Govt house by armed policemen and that the entrance to Ekiti Govt House was blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen.
#Ekiti2018 Update
Gov Fayose, a few minutes ago escaped plot to assassinate him by Fayemi and his APC.
He is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen.
The armed policeme still laying siege at the Govt House.— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) July 11, 2018
#EkitiDecide2018
Ekiti Govt House blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen now. pic.twitter.com/fPJAiyAFV7— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) July 11, 2018
Heavy shooting at Govt. House Ekiti by Buhari’s police. Governor Fayose under attack! pic.twitter.com/K0DP5NZmjM
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) July 11, 2018
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