Some thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party nearly disrupted President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Edo State for the foundation laying ceremony of a $1 billion (about N165 billion) Azura Gas-powered Independent Power Project in the city on Friday.
The President’s visit which was to show solidarity with the state government for attracting such a huge investment to the state and the country was however hijacked by hired PDP thugs who stormed the airport in large number, chanting anti-Adams Oshiomhole songs.
The thugs, led by one Shaba, a notorious thug in the state, physically assaulted some senior officials of the state government including the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Patrick Obahiagbon, the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Anselm Ojezua and some commissioners.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the thugs disrupted activities at the airport for several minutes as a combined team of soldiers and policemen had hectic time controlling them.
However, the PDP men who were also at the airport to receive the President including its Chairman in the state, Mr. Dan Orbih, the suspended Deputy Speaker of the state’s Assembly, Mr. Fstus Ebea, and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, among others were left untouched and did nothing to bring the thugs to order.
Soldiers were mobilized from an Air Force Base nearby and they quickly took charge, dispersing the unruly thugs from the airport before the President’s plane touched down at 10:42am.
The President was received at the airport by Governor Oshiomhole and they both flew in the President’s helicopter to the venue of the foundation-laying ceremony.
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