JUST IN: Hoodlums Attack Journalists Covering Tinubu’s Return To Lagos

THE NATION REPORTERS reports that hoodlums have allegedly attacked Journalists covering the homecoming of All Progressives Congress presidential (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, who returned to Lagos State 12 days after he won the ruling party’s ticket.

As gathered, the journalists were attacked while returning from the Palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, where they had gone to cover Tinubu’s visit to the monarch.

The journalists involved were said to be those attached to the Lagos State Governor’s office. It was learnt that two journalists were injured while their bus was vandalised.

Their attackers were said to have stoned the bus conveying the journalists while other weapons were also used to vandalised it.

It had been reported that Tinubu’s homecoming is coming exactly 12 days after he won the party’s ticket, flooring the likes of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi; Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, amongst others.

Tinubu had in the days following his emergence visited all the contenders for the exalted seat in a bid to solicit their support and build the APC’s unity.

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