By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele on Wednesday escaped an attack by the representatives of student bodies during a protest in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
According to a release signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade, the Deputy Governor’s convoy was on its way to 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, Ogun State to represent the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the reception marking the year 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebrations, when her convoy met the protesting students.
“The irate protesting MAPOLY students were armed with sticks and other dangerous projectiles, all efforts to allow the convoy pass proved abortive as immediately the students realized it was the Deputy Governor, they became even more restive and rushed to attack her convoy with the aim of demobilising it.
“This informed her Convoy’s decision to make an immediate detour to her lodge for the protesting students to pass peacefully before she left for the function she was slated to attend.
“Noteworthy is that there was obstruction of Vehicular movement, while some of her security vehicle was damaged and her security operatives were also hurt in the process of maintaining law and order contrary to the news making rounds in the press,” the release said.