The campaign
convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate in Edo, Pastor Osagie
Ize-Iyamu, was reportedly attacked at Jattu, near Auchi, in Etsako west local
government by suspected APC youths who destroyed two vehicles in the
process.
The two vehicles, a Mercedes Benz C class and a Toyota Sienna, were said to be on the convoy of the PDP candidate’s campaign team which had held a rally in the community.
The PDP candidate’s convoy was said to be moving out after the rally when it ran into the ambush of the two allegedly branded APC vehicles filled with youths who were chanting anti-PDP slogans.
In a bid to avoid confrontation with PDP supporters, the convoy was said to have driven out of the scene, while occupants of the APC vehicles stood their ground.
The incident was said to have been reported to the Nigerian Police Area Command in
Auchi by the PDP candidate in the company of the State chairman, Chief Dan Orbih.
Similarly, some APC supporters were alleged to have attacked the residence of Mr Emma Musa, the PDP Ward 2 Coordinator in the same locality and set it on fire.
Addressing journalists, Mr. Musa said he was happy that he was not at home when the incident took place but regretted that he lost such personal effects as his plasma TV sets, refrigerators, beds and clothes as well as cash.
He also said that his younger brother, Orbo Johnbull Musa, who was fast asleep when the apartment was attacked, suffered mild burns on his two legs, adding that he was in good health.
Meanwhile, the Divisional Crime Officer of Iyuku Police Station, Mr Imasuen, has ordered that the matter be properly recorded pending investigations.
The two vehicles, a Mercedes Benz C class and a Toyota Sienna, were said to be on the convoy of the PDP candidate’s campaign team which had held a rally in the community.
The PDP candidate’s convoy was said to be moving out after the rally when it ran into the ambush of the two allegedly branded APC vehicles filled with youths who were chanting anti-PDP slogans.
In a bid to avoid confrontation with PDP supporters, the convoy was said to have driven out of the scene, while occupants of the APC vehicles stood their ground.
The incident was said to have been reported to the Nigerian Police Area Command in
Auchi by the PDP candidate in the company of the State chairman, Chief Dan Orbih.
Similarly, some APC supporters were alleged to have attacked the residence of Mr Emma Musa, the PDP Ward 2 Coordinator in the same locality and set it on fire.
Addressing journalists, Mr. Musa said he was happy that he was not at home when the incident took place but regretted that he lost such personal effects as his plasma TV sets, refrigerators, beds and clothes as well as cash.
He also said that his younger brother, Orbo Johnbull Musa, who was fast asleep when the apartment was attacked, suffered mild burns on his two legs, adding that he was in good health.
Meanwhile, the Divisional Crime Officer of Iyuku Police Station, Mr Imasuen, has ordered that the matter be properly recorded pending investigations.
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