The Osun State College of Technology has confirmed the attack on its Rector, Dr. Samson Adegoke, by gunmen on Monday.
The Spokesman of the college, Dr. Wale Oyekanmi, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo.
He said the Rector was attacked barely 10 minutes after he left his office at about 3:20pm on Monday.
Oyekanmi said the attackers fired at the car around Eti-Ooni area after their attempt to block the Rector’s car was interrupted by a truck conveying sand.
“Luckily, neither the rector nor his driver were hurt during the attack. The rector is safe and the matter has been reported to the police,” he said.
When News Agency of Nigeria contacted the Spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, about the incident, she said investigation was ongoing.