Some Gunmen on Saturday opened fire on the
Edo State Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, and his entourage in Auchi,
Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that a policeman, an
operative of the Department of State Security and three other persons
were injured during the attack and were taken to an undisclosed
hospital.
Odubu had last Wednesday formally
declared his intention to contest the September 10 gubernatorial
election in the state under the All Progressives Congress amidst wide
speculation that his decision did not go down well with Governor Adams
Oshiomhole.
Enewz gathered that the former lawmaker
had earlier been denied access to the party’s secretariat in Fugar, were he is expected to meet with party delegates from the area but met the secretariat locked which he
alleged that the instruction was from an official at the Government House.
The situation was said to have angered
some delegates, who later forced the gate open to enable the deputy
governor meet with them.
He was said to have left for Auchi and
was meeting with some delegates when the gunmen suddenly appeared,
firing gunshots at his convoy.
A source, who did not want to be mentioned, told our correspondent that Odubu was not injured in the attack.
Efforts for Enewz team to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, Osifo Abiodun, were not successful.
Calls put across to the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Kelly Odaro, also went unanswered.
A police source confirmed the attack.
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