Thugs attack Buhari’s wife in Kwara

The convoy of Aishat Buhari, wife of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was attacked in Ilorin, capital of Kwara state, on Monday.

Mrs. Buhari, who has been deeply involved in her husband’s electioneering campaign, arrived Kwara state in the company of Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Yemi Osinbajo, running mate to Muhammadu Buhari, and some other stalwarts of the party.

Upon arrival, she paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Ilorin and was heading to the government house at Ahmadu Bello Way for a town hall meeting when the hoodlums attacked her convoy.

About 10 vehicles were vandalised during the attack.

Ishola Balogun-Fulani, chairman of the APC in Kwara, claimed that thugs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were behind the attack, and urged the police to investigate the incident and bring the culprits to book.

“It will be recalled that the APC has repeatedly reported to the police and other security agencies about the plan by the PDP to cause violence and mayhem before, during and after the forthcoming general elections,” he said.

“A worrisome incident took place on Monday, March 16, 2015 during the visit of Hajia Aishat Buhari, wife of APC presidential candidate. Her convoy was attacked around a film house along Emir Road, Ilorin. About 10 vehicles were vandalised. We are using this medium again to call on the police and other security agencies to be alert and caution PDP.”

Ajayi  Okasanmi, public relations officer of the Kwara state police command, confirmed the attack but said only one vehicle was attacked and that two suspects have been arrested.

“Some miscreants begging for money became unruly and in the process attacked one of the vehicles in Mrs Aisha Buhari’s convoy. Two suspects were arrested and they will soon appear in court,” he said.

Buhari’s wife made her first public appearance at the MKO Abiola stadium during the campaign rally of APC in January.

The APC presidential candidate had introduced her to the crowd at the gathering, saying: “This is my wife. I don’t think most people here know her but she is here on the invitation of the first lady of Ogun state.”

She has been involved in the campaign ever since.