
Gunmen on Saturday opened fire on the Edo
State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, and his
entourage in Auchi, Etsako West Local
Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that a policeman, an operative
of the Department of State Security and three
other persons were injured during the attack
and were taken to an undisclosed hospital.
Odubu had last Wednesday formally declared his
intention to contest the September 10
gubernatorial election in the state under the All
Progressives Congress amidst wide speculation
that his decision did not go down well with
Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
It was learnt that the former lawmaker had
earlier been denied access to the party’s
secretariat in Fugar, allegedly on the instruction
of an official at the Government House.
Odubu was expected to meet with party
delegates from the area but met the secretariat
locked.
The situation was said to have angered some
delegates, who later forced the gate open to
enable the deputy governor meet with them.
He was said to have left for Auchi and was
meeting with some delegates when the gunmen
suddenly appeared, firing gunshots at his
convoy.
A source, who did not want to be mentioned,
told our correspondent that Odubu was not
injured in the attack.
“No, he was not injured but two our security
men were injured. It was in Etsako West, in
Auchi.
“We ran for our dear lives. They injured a
policeman, an SSS operative and three civilians
and destroyed canopies. We learnt that they
were paid N1m to carry out the attack,” the
source said.
Efforts by our correspondent to reach the Police
Public Relations Officer, Mr. Osifo Abiodun,
were not successful.
Calls put across to the Chief Press Secretary to
the Deputy Governor, Mr. Kelly Odaro, also
went unanswered.
A police source confirmed the attack.
He said, “It is true from the information we
have heard.”
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