APC rally: MC Oluomo may be flown abroad – Aide

A leader of the National Union of Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya , aka MC Oluomo , may be flown abroad for further treatment , The PUNCH has learnt .

A close aide of the union leader, who spoke to our correspondent 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 .

This is just as our correspondent gathered that 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 .

Rival factions of the NURTW had clashed at the event .

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 . ”