November 22, 2024
By Idris Buba
The inauguration ceremony of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, BCAN, ended prematurely on Friday due to chaos caused by attackers allegedly loyal to Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, who injured several attendees and destroyed property at Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Secretariat in Utako, Abuja, venue of the event.
The attackers, were said to have stormed the venue shortly after the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, had departed.
According to an Eyewitnesses, the thugs, wearing caps with MC Oluomo’s image, led by Segun Aluwaye, who claimed to be the chairman of Berger Park, forced their way into the hall, armed with machetes, knives, bottles, and sticks, chased away participants, including government officials and security personnel.
BCAN Chairman, Comrade Israel Adeshola, described attack: “They were wearing face caps bearing Oluomo’s pictures and destroyed many items, miscreants stormed the venue with dangerous weapons, chasing dignitaries and guests out while injuring many of our members.”
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The attackers inflicted injuries on attendees and security operatives, including officers from the police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Valuable equipment and items, such as cameras, tables, chairs, and fans, were vandalized during the attack.
The event was organized to tackle the growing menace of “one chance” crimes in the Federal Capital Territory and maintain accurate data on bus conductors. BCAN described the disruption as shocking and a setback to its mission.
BCAN has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and security agencies to take immediate action, urging them to hold MC Oluomo and those responsible for the attack accountable
As of press time, no arrests had been made. However, police vehicles were stationed at the NUJ Secretariat to prevent further incidents.
