Edo blames APC thugs for attack on Obaseki’s campaign train
The Edo State Government has condemned
the attack on Governor Obaseki and his supporters during his campaign at
Etsako West, ward 10, in Edo North Local Government Area.
Obaseki had embarked on a ward-to-ward
campaign to seek for votes ahead of the September 19 governorship
election, but his campaign train came under attack by suspected
hoodlums.
The governor’s Special Adviser, Media
and Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said, “The Governor’s campaign team was
attacked today (Thursday) by men believed to be sponsored by Adams
Oshiomhole and Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
“The reason why we are so sure is
because the governor is embarking on a ward to ward campaign, not local
government like the APC is doing.
“The governor was just actually arriving
at the ward that Oshiomhole belongs to which is Etsako West ward 10; so
some people were planted close to the location and started shooting at
the governor’s campaign team. The plan was to scare the governor from
coming and scare away the governor’s supporters who were already there.
“And interestingly the people didn’t
even run away. I heard that a child was hit by a stray bullet from a
locally-made gun and fortunately the child survived. But the governor
still went ahead to hold the rally after the irresponsible behaviour of
the hoodlums.”
However, the Head of Media, APC campaign committee, John Mayaki, described the allegation as baseless.
He said, “We should all go out to
campaign. I am busy in my village campaigning. All they do is accusing. I
really don’t want to respond. We should be campaigning now and trying
to win votes for our parties.
“The campaign should be issue-based. I
am not interested in accusation against Oshiomohle because he is not
event contesting in the election. They have been spreading falsehood
about him. They should go and campaign.”
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