Comrade Adams Oshiomhole

Suspected political thugs yesterday attacked Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, top government officials and stalwarts of the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria in Usen town, Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state.

A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Louis Odion, said the thugs, suspected to be agents of an opposition party, opened fired on Oshiomhole and others who were on a campaign for the July governorship election in the state in the area.
Yesterday’s incident was the second time Oshiomhole would escape death in two months since campaigns for the July 14 governorship election in the state gathered momentum.

The governor escaped by a whisker on April 29 when a tipper ran into his convoy on Auchi-Warrake road, during which three journalists were killed.

Odion said Oshiomhole, shortly after paying homage to the Onogie of Usen, His Royal Highness Oluogbe II, at his palace left at about 6pm when his convoy ran into a barricade not too far from the palace.

“Naturally, the security details attached to the governor came down to remove the bar. As they were clearing it, tens of heavily armed thugs emerged from nowhere and opened fire on the governor for several seconds.

“Dutifully, the brave security details attached to the governor, supported by an additional contingent of regular policemen deployed to maintain law and order, rose to the occasion. They were able to shield the governor, key government functionaries and others, including top leaders of Edo Action Congress of Nigeria, to safety without sustaining any human casualty.

“But several official vehicles, including Toyota Landcruisers, Hilux pick-up vans and Toyota Corolla saloon cars, were either badly damaged or riddled with bullets.

“Apparently annoyed that they missed their target, the thugs later descended on the near-by police post and vandalised it,” the statement added.

The state government, while condemning the attack on the governor, however, urged politicians to play by the rules and not to resort to violence as a campaign strategy.

The statement added that but for the restraint displayed by the governor’s team, there could have been heavy casualty toll in the attack.

The government urged the people to remain calm and law-abiding, so as not to play into the hands of those desirous of fomenting trouble out of fear that they might lose the election.

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Election is not a do or die thing,...,I don't like violence,and this country has had enough bloodshed. Some people are just out to make bad press a routine in this country,thereby throwing suspicious look in every direction. Everyone should be security conscious and his brothers keeper.

The security operatives shouldn't have shown restraint,they should have shot all those thugs dead,Haba,why will scallywags and never do wells like these people be giving us a bad name and image in his country.

Thanks for sharing.

This will continue the fraudulent state called Nigeria is restructured.

;DNigeria's politics is a do and die one.

Edo again? It is well..

Why are there no casualties? How can tens of thugs open fire on a convoy, riddle cars with bullets and yet, nobody dies? Story is fictitious.

The e-iidiot called El-rufai has already blamed PDP. I am waiting for others to follow suit here. Oya

Chichilas: Why are there no casualties? How can tens of thugs open fire on a convoy, riddle cars with bullets and yet, nobody dies? Story is fictitious.

Havent you heard how Oshiomole likes assasination attempt pass death!!!

I cant wait to hear PDP was responsible..

Chichilas: Why are there no casualties? How can tens of thugs open fire on a convoy, riddle cars with bullets and yet, nobody dies? Story is fictitious.

i tink say na only me ooo,no injuries 2...abi na film dem act?

Who else is the opposition party if not PDP...cowards that have refused to grow up and do the right things.They are the reason why this country has refused to develop...do or die,thats their code of operation.Such primitive hooligans

Hmmmm! A good name is better than sacrifice.

i thougth the opposition are not afraid of ac, no matter what they do, ac we keep beign the best

Zutchy: The security operatives shouldn't have shown restraint,they should have shot all those thugs dead,Haba,why will scallywags and never do wells like these people be giving us a bad name and image in his country.

ha, listen 2 ur self. Do u know if they knew some of the thugs that was why they didn´t shot 2 kill.

This is Nollywood in action.Show us Cars riddled with bullets without human injuries.Just to win the gullible votes.

Oshiomhole is always escaping death.. "juju @ work." na wa o.

femmy2010: ;DNigeria's politics is a do and die one.

Hmmmm!

DO or DIE politics in nigeria all in a bid to loot. oga oh.

May God deliver us.

Spirit of Okija:


Havent you heard how Oshiomole likes assasination attempt pass death!!!

I cant wait to hear PDP was responsible..

Who Else, MUMU

AC-HEN are the propaganda masters in Nigeria

There's no need for a long sermon, this story na wash.

I will not be suprise if A C N planned this as part of its propaganda. Or how can one explain the film where vehicles were riduled with bullets & nobody was wounded & at the same time security details exercised restraints. Kai A C N talk another story joo as we don mature pass this wash. Though PDP is bad but ds story mocks common sense.

Is this how inept the SSS and police are? I expect them to have rounded up the assailants on the spot.. Why do criminals always get away in this country...except some of these stories are either made up or exaggerated

How in the world ll upcoming genuine leaders percieve nigerian politics (mafia-gangsterism at it's peak-as showcased by these old donkeys deluding themselves)
Peoples demonic party

sayso: This is Nollywood in action.Show us Cars riddled with bullets without human injuries.Just to win the gullible votes.

Let's put it straight. You are suggesting the assassination attempt was carried out by ACN themselves to win compassionate votes.

Anything is possible in Nigeria though.... UP DEMOCRAZY OOO.

PDP be careful the like of tony a should be the one to be eliminated not God loving people Governor

maryjames9:

Who Else, MUMU

With a user I.D like 'MaryJames', Its rather unfair to you to be using the word MUMU..

Why all this cheap propaganda and publicity. As much as i do not like PDP, ACN is not better either. OShiomole and other political gladiators should strive at winning the poeple's vote through genuine means instead of all this name calling and Pull Him Down syndrome. We have a lot of way to go in Nigeria. Shame on all this people occupying leadership positions in Nigeria.

Crooked story.mr governor wants to get sympathy of people.