Few hours after a member of House of Representatives, representing Ajeromi/ Ifelodun constituency, Barrister Rita Orji received her certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission , hoodlums invaded her house at Wilmer, Olodi – Apapa, Lagos.
Rita has won the election twice on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party into the House of Representatives.
The thugs were said to have ma cheted the two guards at the premises. One of them identified as Adekunle was said to have beeen in a state of coma for two days after the attack. They also smashed the windscreen of the Sienna car which was used for her campaign and did not leave until they had smashed the glass windows of the buildings.
The two security men were still in hospital as at the time of filing this report. The hoodlums were said to have nvaded the place at about 10pm.
According to an eyewitness, Olumma Ihemere, “They were armed with guns and machetes.. Honourable Rita was not around. They wanted to kill her security men and we all began to scream.. Call police o! . Call police o. They were cutting Adekunle with cutlass and also attacking his colleague. They smashed the car which she used for her campaign. They began to smash the window glasses. People began to swear for them. Whether they like it or not, Rita has won and has collected her certificate of return. She deserves it.”
The Personal Assistant to Rita, simply called Obinna spoke with The Point on phone, saying, “Madam was not around when the incident occurred. They attacked the two security men,. They are still in coma now at an hospital. They smashed the windscreen of the Sienna car and also shattered the glass windows. But there is no cause for alarm. They will not return or go there to cause any trouble again.”
