Oshiomhole Blames Shaibu For Attack On Obaseki, Oba Of Lagos – TheNigerialawyer

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade
Adams Oshiomhole, has apologised to Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan
Akiolu, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Chancellor of the Edo
University, Iyahmo, Dr. Makanjuola over the attack on their convoy
at his country home residence in Estako West local government.

Comrade Oshiomhole said the people that carried out the attack
were the thugs who invaded the university community on the orders
of the Deputy Governor of the state, Hon Philip Shaibu.

Oshiomhole stated that tension in the community started last
Friday when Shaibu imported thugs into the community with a view to
intimidate political opponents.

However, our correspondent cannot confirm the veracity of the
allegation.

In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Simon
Ebegbulem, Oshiomhole said he left the convocation lecture on
Thursday through the back so as to avoid being attacked by the
thugs who laid siege at the entrance gate of the university.

Oshiomhole said he and other guests were already in the hall
when at about 11:30am, the deputy governor stormed the University
with over 200 Okada riders and thugs.

“Security operatives accosted them at the gate and refused them
entrance. The thugs started threatening the security operatives who
insisted the deputy governor can enter the venue but they will not
allow the thugs to gain access.

“Following their threats the security operatives tear gassed the
thugs and the deputy governor. The thugs were dispersed while the
deputy governor joined other dignitaries at the venue. This created
tension already in the small community.

“However, after the event, Comrade Oshiomhole invited the Oba of
Lagos, the Chancellor and others for lunch at his country home
which is right opposite the university. Consequently, he left
instruction at the gate that he was expecting these respected
leaders.

“So when the visitors came, the governor drove in a bus with
other officials but following the incident that occurred earlier
where thugs sponsored by the deputy governor invaded the
university, Iyamho youths barricaded the gate of the national
chairman with a view to protecting him against any harm.

“Unfortunately, these youths sighted Andrew Momodu, Osaigbovo
Iyoha in the bus which conveyed the governor to Oshiomhole’s
residence. They decided to stop them from entering the compound
because these were the same people who led the thugs that attacked
Oshiomhole’s residence in Benin City penultimate week.

“While this confusion was on, the thugs brought by the deputy
governor started destroying the vehicles belonging to Oshiomhole’s
kinsmen. I want to state clearly that the vehicles destroyed were
not in the convoy of the governor. The thugs targeted the vehicles
belonging to Oshiomhole’s relations and friend and destroyed them.
Thank God for the intervention of soldiers and other security
operatives who came to restore peace.

“This would not have happened if not for the thugs who invaded
the community loyal to the deputy governor.

“However, Comrade Oshiomhole expresses his sincere apologies to
the governor, the revered Oba of Lagos and the Chancellor over the
unfortunate incident.”