Obasanjo attacked in Lagos Airport

A mild drama ensued at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Monday, as former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was attacked by a middle-aged man who pounced on him inside his car.

The incident occurred at about 9:20a.m.

The former president’s attacker, whose identity was not immediately known, had earlier before Obasanjo’s arrival attempted to enter the presidential wing of the airport, but was turned back by Air Force personnel manning the gate, especially as he could not explain his mission at the wing.

The man was not only denied entry, but was also driven away from the precincts of the wing and told never to return to the area, particularly as President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential jet was parked at the wing.

The ambush
Unknown to the Air Force personnel and some mobile policemen whose presence at the airport was due to the president’s presence in Lagos, the man had laid ambush, hiding behind the fence of the car park attached to the presidential lounge.

*Obasanjo

Former President Obasanjo’s chartered jet touched down a few minutes after 9:00a.m., and the former president, in his usual jocular manner exchanged banters with press men attached to the presidential lounge. He then hopped into his car, a Toyota Landcruiser special utility vehicle, SUV, sandwiched between two excort vehicles with his security aides, leaving behind Chief Kenny Martins who came to receive him.

The attack
As the convoy of three vehicles tried to negotiate its way into Airport Road, towards the local wing of the airport, the man emerged from nowhere. He ran towards the Jeep in the middle of the convoy, opened the door and started kicking and raining blows on the former President.

Rescue
The opening of the door of Obasanjo’s car drew the attention of both the Air Force personnel and Mobile Policemen some 100 metres away, and they quickly dragged the man out of the car and gave him the beating of his life.

When he recovered from the attack, the visibly shaken Obasanjo immediately asked his driver to drive off, while scores of security men had rounded up the attacker who, amidst beatings, screamed persistently “America is watching, …America is watching.”

The man attempted to escape, but when some of the military personnel cocked their guns to shoot, he quickly laid on the floor begging for leniency.

Aftermath
The man, who looked well fed and dressed up, was dragged to the Air Force wing of the airport, as he refused to explain his mission and motive behind the attack of the former President.

The development prompted tightening of security at the presidential wing, as every person or vehicle entering the lounge and car park were subjected to stringent security screening.

Posted: at 9-11-2010 09:27 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

ok

Posted: at 9-11-2010 10:32 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I THINK THE MAN DID WHAT GOD SENT HIM

Posted: at 9-11-2010 10:49 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

They should let the young man go abeg..........OBJ's ass deserves some beating.  I wish i could..............

Posted: at 9-11-2010 11:04 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

@Omolove10,which God sent him?

God doesn't send anybody to violently
attack another person. God has his own
way of dealing with person. So, leave God
out of this, please.

Posted: at 9-11-2010 11:16 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

hahahaha........hilarious comments..........

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Posted: at 9-11-2010 11:24 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

If i had my way i wud ve done more than that, most Nigerians are suffering today becuase of the legacy he and Ibb left behind.....

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Posted: at 9-11-2010 11:42 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

he should av stabbed the baba instead of punches.
wetin America wan do for dis matter o?

Posted: at 9-11-2010 11:51 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

yeah ma brother, who knows wat the man has in mind, is it bc he was a president, let everybody b freed to do his mind , as far as its away from killing, kicking baba's ass will not kill him, its bn long since the man received kickings, thats y he misbehaves, let somebody kick his ass for me Jare.

Posted: at 9-11-2010 12:17 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Another agggrieved nigerian.

Posted: at 9-11-2010 12:36 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming