PHOTOS: Thugs Attack Jandor’s Campaign Convoy

 The campaign convoy of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, was attacked by thugs said to be armed with guns and other dangerous weapons on Sunday.

 
The incident was said to have occurred at the Ikoga junction in Badagry Local Government Area.
 
Some members of the party and journalists sustained injuries in the attack.







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