Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, was attacked today. His campaign vehicle was vandalized by suspected hoodlums in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the State.
The attack occurred shortly after a meeting of Shaibu’s supporters, and the perpetrators were reported to have emerged from a white Hummer bus and fired multiple shots before damaging the vehicle.
The Campaign Organization has however condemned the recent attack on the campaign vehicle of the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu in Ekpoma, Esan local government area of Edo State
In a statement released and signed by the Sunday Okumayin, it was stated that the assault was sponsored by individuals affiliated with a PDP aspirant.
The statement reads “The Philip Shaibu Campaign Organization is deeply troubled by the recent attack on the campaign vehicle belonging to our Principal, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Sponsored individuals affiliated with a PDP aspirant launched a violent assault on the vehicle, driven by the coordinator of the campaign in Esan West, Mr. Otoide Abas.
Okumayin further stated that “Investigations have revealed that the bus used by the assailants was the same one that transported thugs accompanying the said PDP aspirant to the Uchi Day celebration in Auchi last week.
However, he urges security agencies in the state to urgently address these distressing events and compel the government to rein in their agents. Noting that such violence not only undermines the democratic process but also betrays the peaceful people of Edo State, who have chosen to participate in a democratic election to free their state from conniving capitalists masquerading as statesmen.
“The safety and security of all participants in the election must be ensured, and those responsible for these attacks must face the full force of the law” he added .
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