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.”
Meanwhile, prayers from celebrities and actors continue to pop up on social media for MC Oluomo.
Fuji maestro, Pasuma Alabi, put up a photo of MC and captioned it as:
“Igba niwon pa,enikan kipawooo,aiyedade ayinde oluomo iwo kiyo ku iku kiku kan bikoshey yiye??(Amin yah ALLAHU)get well soon ogawaaaaa,omo akinsanya gberanle kodide sori ese eeee lase edumare(Amin ??)”
Even Yoruba actor, Yomi FashLanso wrote about MC and prayed:
“To hear about bad incident involving someone you don’t know ought to send shivers down one’s spine if truly one is human. To involve someone you’re close to and shared many moments with will automatically break one down emotionally.
May Almighty ALLAH look down upon you, remember all your good deeds, raise you up and make you whole.
You shall be counted among the living and not the dead.
You shall live long to proclaim Allah.
You shall witness many decades in good health, joy and peace of mind.
The “Ori” of all thousands you’ve helped – many you don’t know, few you know – without looking back will come together for your quick healing and recovery.
Allah will touch your body, your tissues, yours muscles, your veins and make your stand on your feet. Refreshed and Renewed. Amin.
Soonest recovery my brother ????
Also said to be the next state chairman of the NURTW in Lagos, an aide of MC Oluomo, Ganiu Oyedepo who is fondly called Kokozaria, wrote that his boss is not only OK but will emerge the chairman come next election which comes up later this year.
Thanking fans and followers who had prayed for his boss, Kokozaria wrote:
““Gud morning all my insta,Facebook fans, we use this medium to say thank you to all our fans out there God will continue to guild nd protect you, we appreciate your post,comment,prayers over us nd over my boss mc oluomo all ur prayers too will be answer by God,you will always be blessed God will be with all our fans out there u will all eat d fruit of ur labour insha Allah.My boss is perfectly okay nd alright oluomo state chairman 2019 o ti set he is the one already I pray God will continue to guild nd protect us all 2019 our enemies will run. Is still me koko zaria American boy.” (sic)