Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has described the attack on his campaign train at Oba Akoko by supporters of the All Progressives Congress as an attempt on his life.

He told journalists in Akure on Wednesday that the firing of bullets sporadically at his vehicles by suspected political thugs confirmed insinuation that some elements wanted to murder him before the election day.

He said he had laid complaints before the State Security Services and the state Commissioner of Police on the matter.

He lamented that nobody has been arrested even after his report of the attack.

Several persons were injured and a vehicle burnt during the fracas that ensued b...