The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the attack on the convoy of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state in his ward on Thursday.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the state government had accused Oshiomhole of sponsoring the attack on the governor. A statement from the media aide to the governor, Crusoe Osagie, on Thursday night said the attack occurred in Ward 10, Apana in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, where Oshiomhole hails from.
He, however, noted that the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, and the security operatives in the convoy of the governor repelled the thugs and chased them away.
But in a swift reaction, Oshiomhole, through his aide, Victor Oshioke, refuted the allegations that he was responsible for the attack on the governor. The former APC chairman noted that the governor should be truthful to himself and investigate the incident.
Oshiomole alleged that Obaseki’s deputy, Shaibu sponsored the attack and recruited the political thugs. He added that the vehicle used for the attack was in the convoy of the governor.
He told Vanguard: “The attackers were actually in the governor’s convoy, they drove ahead of the governor’s convoy from Ayoguiri and when they got to the village they started by destroying the billboards I mounted, the one mounted by Chief Lucky James, that of Nick Sedi and that of Jerome Adegboyega. Then they started shooting around, people ran away into the bushes and the governor ended up addressing members of his entourage because the villagers ran away.
“They destroyed a vehicle belonging to Wilson Idaewor. People have just started coming back to the community and we are going to make a formal complaint to the police. We ensured that our people did not retaliate so that it will not be reported that Obaseki was attacked in Oshiomhole’s ward, which we know was their intention.”
How can a deputy governor arrange thugs to attack his own convoy? Oshiomole should give a better explanation to the world about what transpired in that incident. Nevertheless i advice the Governor not to be detarred and be distracted. If he continues with his good work and focus on his campaign, he will win.
Be truthful and never you waste blood, because on the judgement day you and I will give and account of all our deed.
HEY! Oga oshiomole, is that what you said about this incident, Jesus. Something that was ochestrated by your village boys and your ward Apc members. D you want us to mention their names to you since you said it was shuibu that led the ruggs. I am sure you will know them by the time we call their names. We will do that. But that is very wrong. The governor is a gentleman and also innocent.
Because he is a born again christain, that is why you are prosecuting him? God will not be happy with you for all the things you are doing to this man. I believe everybody has right to their own destiny as Godwin is also pursuing his own political destiny. JUST FORGIVE HIM. BECAUSE as things are now, if anything should happen to this man now, people will say it is you oooo.
We know oshiomole has answers to any crimes he commit,evening if you catched him he was deny and will even go to court to back up bcs he believed the court is weak and corrupt.he is a professional liar,evil,wicked,and corrupt to the core,he is the causes and responsible for all the crisis in Edo state.
Is like the deputy is running Street ooooo,
Oshiomhole is very desperate and can do anything! The Police should investigate the matter in order to get to the root of the allegations and whoever is fingered should be arrested and charged to court for attempted murder.
Osho let the people choose for themselv
Oshoimhole are you through with your lies? Let me tell you, you shall be humiliated on your before.
My people please and please we shouldn’t allow this Politial to deceive us at any point of time… we all comment to what they told us but it only God that know the truth of what really happened. Someone can decided that he/she want to constitute nuisance by using your name to do that. All our Politicians are desperate. I can decide to start a war and use someone name that he/she was the one that start the war, my people let us be wife….
Be wise
In nigeria politics,it is possible that the governor himself can arrange what may be seen as an attack, but a real (game show) just to atract sympathy from the public.
How, talk to Obago to behave well