According to a report by Punch Metro, the Ekiti State Government
has confirmed that wife of the governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, was attacked
during a protest by students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti on
Tuesday.
In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Tourism, and
Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua, the government states:
“The Government of Ekiti State hereby confirms that the convoy of the
First Lady of the State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, was attacked during a
protest by students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, on Tuesday.
“Whilst acknowledging that the protest might have started as a peaceful
one, there was an escalation to violence, possibly due to infiltration
by hoodlums.
“Erelu Fayemi was in Oye Local Government in continuation of her community engagement and advocacy tour of the state.
“She had commenced the Tuesday tour from Moba Local Government and had
visited Ilejemeje Local Government before arriving in Oye-Ekiti for the
last leg of the tour.
“The students had, earlier in the day, taken over major streets in the
town, protesting against the Benin Electricity Distribution Company
(BEDC) over power outage in the area.
“Government was not petitioned nor alerted of this plight prior to the protest.
“The convoy of the Wife of the Governor was attacked, with several
vehicles vandalised, leaving many people, including journalists, with
varying degrees of injuries.
“Those injured during the attack have been given first aid treatment, while some are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
“While not denying the students the right to express their grievances on
any issue, it is expected that such be done without resorting to
violence.
“Ekiti State Government has been informed that there might have been
casualties recorded during the incident. We await more details of this
sad development from the school authorities. Nothing is worth the loss
of any life.
“As a responsible government, it is on record that the State Government
has been engaging the electricity company (BEDC) on how to improve the
power situation in parts of the State, long before this unfortunate
incident, and promises to continue to engage them on the improvement of
their service delivery to Ekiti State.
“The general public is hereby advised to go about their normal activities, as the situation is now under control.”
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