Mr Odion explained:
"At about 6pm local time, Governor Oshiomhole’s convoy left the palace; it had not travelled too far down the road when it ran into a barricade. Naturally, the security details attached to the governor came down to remove the bar. As they were clearing the place, tens of heavily armed thugs emerged from nowhere and opened fire on the governor for several seconds.
Dutifully, the brave security details attached to the governor, supported by an additional contingent of regular policemen deployed to maintain law and order, rose to the occasion. They were able to shield the governor, key government functionaries and others, including leaders of Edo ACN to safety without sustaining any human casualties. But several official vehicles, including Toyota Landcruisers, Hilux pick-up van and Toyota Corolla saloon car were either badly damaged or riddled with bullets.
"The Edo State Government wishes to condemn this latest assault on Governor Oshiomhole in strongest terms and urge the national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call their members in Edo State to order. The misguided elements in the rank in Edo State should realise that not only they have the monopoly of violence.
But for the uncommon restraint displayed by the Governor’s team in the face of sheer provocation, there could have been heavy casualty toll. The state government wishes to enjoin the good people of Edo to remain calm and be law-abiding, so as not to play into the hands of those bent on plunging the state into anarchy to escape imminent defeat at the polls." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The gov should try and beef up his security this period to avoid problem. Not only him and other top government functionaries
ReplyDeleteIn as much as I tried to believe this story, I found it very hard to understand the level of inconsistencies in this claim. If there were no casualties recorded, in an open arm confrontation of this magnitude? Note, that the security men were already at a vulnerable state, How come no one was shot? Why the haste in pinning the PDP? why not wait for investigations outcome to reveal the perpetrators or their sponsors? I think there is more, yet to said.
ReplyDeleteThen who is behind this nonsense mr Anonymous if not Pdp .please let us stop deciving ourself.Am a full flesh pdp so wat are u saying.we should stop all ds violence it will not take us pdp anywere.
ReplyDeleteI wonder too my guy!
ReplyDeleteBefore I read your comment, I was already thinking within me if 9ija police are now this agile. "Tens of heavily armed thugs" and yet no bullet touched anyone even those police guys that went to remove the barricades. It reminds me of the Police and Thief game when I was young, I guess those thugs were carrying water Pistols while the the police too were with Paper guns.
lol!
I would like to know if there were no casualities or there were no deaths? The comment might mean different things to different people. Pretty hard to believe no one got injured though.
ReplyDeleteThis story is false. I was told by a high level ACN member in the convoy that the gun of one of their security operatives misfired. This story is just propaganda by ACN loyalists.
ReplyDeleteWhy is ACN spreading delusive and phantasmic stories of assasination attempts?... it just shows that they are not sure of the so called goodwill of their government in Edo state. It's time for a change and change has come to Edo state! Your vote is your power...Vote wisely
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