FOILED ASSASSINATION: EDO GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT ESCAPES DEATH

Godwin Obaseki, a governorship aspirant for Edo state has escaped an attempt on his life after gunmen opened fire at him during an event.

Obaseki is contesting under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The incident occurred on Sunday at an APC event, which held at Sobe, Owan West local government area of Edo State.

Confirming the attack, the state Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Mcdonald Obasuke, said he witnessed the unfortunate incident;

“While we were still expecting delegates, Obaseki was already inside with the party leaders when this boy who pretended he was with us went inside the car and brought out a gun and fired at our direction.”

“We were lucky to dodge the bullet so we immediately mobilised our boys and pursued them because it seems they came to disrupt the event.”

He added, “We caught them and handed them over to the police. It was really shocking but we thank God nobody was hurt. However Obaseki could not address the delegates because of the shooting.”

Just seven days ago, the deputy governor of Edo state, Pius Odubu, escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of the state.

He is also one of Edo state’s governorship aspirants.

The deputy governor and Obaseki have been hailed as strong contenders for the APC governorship ticket.

Whoever wins will compete with the opposition People Democratic Party, PDP to succeed Adams Oshiomhole as Governor of Edo state.
 

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