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.
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.
Source: Vanguard Newspapers – www.vanguardngr.com
O ma ga O! This man of course would have a reason for his action. He’s putting his life on the line and fighting corruption in his own little way. I just pray he will come out of this alive.
i like this guy and hope others will continue to threaten their lives!
i’ve been hearin of bravemen but dis man is d bravest of al .mh only God nose who sent dis man 2 go and die 4 his sins. I like wat d man did oo. (don’t tel anyone u read dis)
Dat guy shuld b crownd wit d title of SAM or beta stil a matyr..he shuld hav lyncd his neck & blive me dat wuld hav been one scumbag less if not a post independence gift 2 d common folks
oro pesi je.( obansanjo should personally apologise to Nigeria for his mis rule)
OBASANJO VS MADMAN @ AIRPORT @PART 1
I HOPE THIS FILM WILL HAVE PART TWO?…..NOLLYWOOD SHOULD DO SOME EDITING SO THAT IT WILL ENABLE NIGERIAN STICK TO HOME VIDEO@lolz
this man fuck up he dat could get acess to the most corrupt old papa in nigeria could have use ak47 on baba’s forehead which could have settle the case even though he to be killed…….@obj u might escape 2day but d day is comming soon…….
he deserves it, for he has been unjust to d nation.as for d man he should have left him for God to judge him
He ought 2 ve live dier differences 2 God, considering wat dey wil do 2 him
What else can they do 2 d man dat is worser than wat hav been done 2 him 2 warrant his action..u tink d man neva counted d cost.bliv me if i had d chance d man wuld b history..
I tink both ar hiding smthing.Smbdy can not just walk up 2 u n start fighting u if ar nt quareling.I just hpe he has children coz i dnt thnk he’s geting away with it,he shld start counting is days of execusion.
I believe you cant fight for God. Leave al our corrupt leaders to God bcos God’s ways are not our ways neither his tots our tots. Where is Abacha today? So shal it be 4 al d corrupt, greedy and selfish leaders. IJn.
D evik dat men do..liv afta dem.d question is wat has baba iyabo done 2 this matyr 2 warant d act?obj askd 4 it!