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The Edo state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has finally responded to the attack meted out on the Convoy of the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, who was in the company of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, and the Chancellor of Edo University, Dr Aderemi Makanjuola.
The Deputy Governor who said he was in the bus when the youth attacked, claimed
the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole lured them into a trap in his resident.
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The deputy governor who disclosed this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, said “In fact, the deputy governor was himself a victim of the Saturday attack considering the fact that he was actually in the same bus with the governor, Oba of Lagos and other dignitaries.
“I see this as clearly a case of entrapment, because the national chairman invited them to his house knowing very well that he had prepared for them an attack by his political infantry as the statement dished out at the Sunday press conference did not add up,” he said.”
The deputy governor further claim that the national chairman felt offended and intimidated by the huge crowd of party youths that came out in solidarity with the governor.
“He then decided to teach the governor and his deputy a lesson by organising those misguided elements to take up arms against the state. He should be courageous enough to own up to his design.”
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“As much as I would not want to banter words with our highly respected national chairman, Nigerians know better between him and the Edo State deputy governor who has thugs as associates.”
Recall that, Oshiomhole alleged that the deputy governor mobilised over 200 commercial motorcycle riders (Okada riders) and thugs to the venue of the convocation of the Edo University, Iyamho to embarrass him and his guests.
