Reports have emerged that a campaign vehicle belonging to Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State and gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was attacked by armed individuals suspected to be hoodlums.
The incident occurred in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday night, following a meeting of Shaibu’s supporters in Illeh, Ward 10, in preparation for the September 21 governorship elections.
Confirming the incident to Leadership Newspaper, Otoide Abas, the coordinator of Shaibu’s campaign in the area, revealed that the police had recovered the vandalized vehicle.
According to Abas, the attack took place after a meeting with PDP faithful in Ward 10, Illeh.
“We concluded a meeting with Ward 10 (Illeh) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful when the incident happened.
The meeting began around 5:00 pm and ended a few minutes before six,” Abas explained.
“After the meeting, we took the Sienna bus provided by Comrade Shaibu to Ekpoma to meet with other supporters.
While making a quick stop at the local market square in Ekpoma to buy some beef barbecue (Suya), about seven boys descended from a nearby parked bus and started shooting.
We all ran for safety, and they proceeded to the spot where we had parked the bus, destroying it.”
He added, “The police retrieved the vehicle that night, and as I speak with you, I am at the police station because I was instructed to report today.”
The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in the state as the governorship elections draw closer.
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