Governor Obaseki Reacts To Attack On Oshiomhole’s Residence

Governor Godwin Obaseki led government in Edo State has condemned the attack on the residence of Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

YaahooJournalist had reported earlier that thugs attacked the residence of Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State on Saturday evening, October 12.

Reacting to the attack while addressing a section of his supporters, the APC National Chairman had said the attackers and their sponsors want a war.

The APC National Chairman admonished his supporters to be calm and embrace ‘peace’.

Also reacting to the attack the APC in a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu to investigate the incident.

In its response, Governor Obaseki’s Edo State government said it has no knowledge of the attack on Oshiomhole’s residence.

The Edo State government said this in a terse statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy.

The government said; “We have no knowledge of the attack. We have also reached out to the Police, and they affirmed that they do not know about such an attack.”