Gridlock For Hours In Lagos As President Tinubu’s Convoy Shuts Down International Airport Road

Thousands of commuters and pedestrians in Lagos State are facing a severe disruption today (Tuesday) as the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Road has been completely blocked by police operatives.

The blockade, which has left motorists and pedestrians stranded for over two hours, is reportedly due to the planned passage of President Bola Tinubu through the area later today.

An eyewitness at the scene posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the police had set up roadblocks at key intersections along the route, halting all vehicular and foot traffic.

The sudden closure has caused a massive traffic backlog, with frustrated commuters unable to proceed with their journeys.

Local authorities have advised residents to seek alternative routes or delay travel plans until further notice.

“The Murtala Muhammed  International Airport Road Lagos is blocked by the Police right now. Thousands of motorists and pedestrians are stranded for the next 2 hours.

“Reason is that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is passing the way today”.

Breaking: Gunmen Attack Osun First Lady’s Convoy

Convoy of wife of Osun State governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums Friday evening.

Though information about the incident was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, sources in Owode, Ede, where the incident occurred said the convoy of Mrs Oyetola was heading to Osogbo and was around Owode market when intermittent gunshots were heard around 8:pm on Friday.

A resident of the area, who preferred to be simply identified as Alayande, told our correspondent on Saturday that a truck had created obstruction of traffic when the convoy arrived Owode market junction.

It was while trying to make the truck driver to move that altercation ensued between security men attached to the convoy.

“I heard several gunshots where I stood near the junction. It was dark but there was altercation between security men and some people suspected to be hoodlums,” he said.

Osun police command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, has not responded to text message sent to her on the matter as of the time of filing this report.

But Information Officer to the office of the First Lady, Oluwatunmise Iluyomade, said the convoy was attacked.

She said “No life was lost in the incident. Some security personnel attached to the convoy sustained various degrees of injuries.”