The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has apologised to the Governor of Edo State, Godwin
Obaseki; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and Chancellor of the Edo State
University, Iyahmo, Dr. Makanjuola, over the recent attack on their convoy at
his (Oshiomhole) country home in Estako West Local Government.
The former Edo State Governor said the people that carried
out the attack were the thugs who invaded the university community on the
orders of the Deputy Governor of the state, Hon Philip Shaibu.
According to Oshiomhole, the tension in the community
started last Friday when Shaibu allegedly imported thugs into the community
with a view to intimidate political opponents.
This was contained in a press statement issued by his Chief
Press Secretary, Mr. Simon Ebegbulem, where the APC National Chairman pointed
out that he left the convocation lecture on Thursday through the back so as to
avoid being attacked by the thugs who laid siege at the entrance gate of the
university.
“Security operatives accosted them at the gate and refused
them entrance. The thugs started threatening the security operatives who
insisted the deputy governor can enter the venue but they will not allow the
thugs to gain access.
“Following their threats the security operatives tear gassed
the thugs and the deputy governor. The thugs were dispersed while the deputy
governor joined other dignitaries at the venue. This created tension already in
the small community.
“However, after the event, Comrade Oshiomhole invited the
Oba of Lagos, the Chancellor and others for lunch at his country home which is
right opposite the university. Consequently, he left instruction at the gate
that he was expecting these respected leaders.
“So when the visitors came, the governor drove in a bus with
other officials but following the incident that occurred earlier where thugs
sponsored by the deputy governor invaded the university, Iyamho youths
barricaded the gate of the national chairman with a view to protecting him
against any harm.
“Unfortunately, these youths sighted Andrew Momodu,
Osaigbovo Iyoha in the bus which conveyed the governor to Oshiomhole’s
residence. They decided to stop them from entering the compound because these
were the same people who led the thugs that attacked Oshiomhole’s residence in
Benin City penultimate week.
“While this confusion was on, the thugs brought by the
deputy governor started destroying the vehicles belonging to Oshiomhole’s
kinsmen.
“I want to state clearly that the vehicles destroyed were
not in the convoy of the governor. The thugs targeted the vehicles belonging to
Oshiomhole’s relations and friend and destroyed them. Thank God for the
intervention of soldiers and other security operatives who came to restore
peace.
“This would not have happened if not for the thugs who
invaded the community loyal to the deputy governor.
“However, Comrade Oshiomhole expresses his sincere apologies
to the governor, the revered Oba of Lagos and the Chancellor over the unfortunate
incident.”
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