The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, was on Friday attacked by alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Okay.ng understands that the attack on the transportation minister happened on Friday while he on a national assignment in Madrid, Spain.
Amaechi also shared the details about the incident through his official Twitter handle stating that the attackers were repelled by the Spanish police.
He said, “Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain.
“They were quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do any harm. I am fine. I was not hurt. Thanks for your support & prayers.”
Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain. They were quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do any harm. I am fine. I was not hurt. Thanks for your support & prayers.
— Chibuike R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) December 6, 2019
It can be recalled that a similar incident happened in Germany, were the former deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, was attacked by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
