Akinsanya Musiliu Ayinde, aka MC Oluomo is alive, strong and healthy after battling from wounds sustained, when stabbed with a poisonous knife during APC governorship campaign rally in ikeja.
MC Oluomo has spoken first time since he was stabbed, he wrote
“I am alive, Strong and healthy now, please disregard fake news and rumour that MC Oluomo is dead. I shall not die but live to witness the swearing-in of Sanwo-Olu and Buhari in May 2019.”
In another tweet, MC Oluomo thanks family NURTW and others.
He wrote:
” APPRECIATION Message!!!
My dearest family, Nurtw, My Staffs, personal Assistants, My Friends, APC leaderships, My leader BAT, it is difficult to express my gratitude and ❤ to you all. You know this saying, a dog wags it’s tail with its heart- well I am like that dog today. �”
Earlier it was alleged that arrangement were almost concluded to fly him abroad for better treatment.
A close aide of the union leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity on Thursday, said MC Oluomo would travel any time soon as plans had been concluded for his treatment by a specialist in the United States where he is a citizen.
No fewer than three police vans were keeping guard at the hospital – Eko Hospital – where the patient is being treated.
Politicians of different calibre were said to have visited the hospital, as security operatives screen everyone going in to see him.
MC Oluomo was among the people injured at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress campaign at the Sky Power Ground, Ikeja, on Tuesday.
Three journalists also sustained gunshot injuries.
MC Oluomo was allegedly stabbed in the neck and side with a knife.
The aide said, “He was stabbed in the neck and by the side with what they call makanje (poisoned knife).
He is a citizen of the United States, so there cannot be any problem with his medical treatment abroad.
In fact, he will be flown out in a few days for better medical care. Contrary to what they are saying, Baba (MC Oluomo) is not dead.”
A source at the hospital said, “Top politicians have been coming to see him. The level of security is high. Three police vans are here.”
The Chairman of the NURTW in Lagos state, Tajudeen Agbede, could not be reached as his mobile phone was switched off.
The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Chike Oti, said, “A total 16 suspects have now been arrested in connection with the clash. The police are not aware of any treatment abroad; such is a private arrangement. It has nothing to do with us.”
