Suspected thugs have burnt down a venue to be used for a political rally in Auchi, Etsako West LGA, Edo State, by Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
YaahooJournalist reports that the political rally was organised to receive some defectors into the APC.
It was learned that the suspected thugs burnt two cars, over 1000 chairs, canopies, and the stage at about 2 am on Saturday morning.
The hoodlums fired shots before setting the venue for the rally ablaze, a source familiar with the development revealed.
Speaking after the incident, the factional Chairman of APC in the LGA, Abubakar Akokhia, insisted that the rally would still hold despite moves by the thugs to disrupt it.
It was gathered that heavy security was being deployed to the area to forestall any attack.
YaahooJournalist reports that Oshiomhole was said to have arrived at his country home ahead of the political rally.
