The police in Edo State are blaming the attack on Gov. Oshiomole on students of the Institute of Technology and Management, Usen. The police claim the students were not happy that the Governor did not stop by their school after a rally. The took out their grievances on the Governor's convoy and later on a police station. Two people were seriously injured but no lives were lost.
There have been speculations that the attack was the job of opposition parties who want to eliminate the Governor ahead of the July 14th elections in Edo State which Governor Oshiomole has the strongest lead but the police think otherwise.
This is the second attempt at Oshiomole's life after he narrowly escaped an accident which resulted in the death of three journalists who were travelling with his convoy.
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“After the campaign at about 6.15 pm, the governor decided to address the students on another day because it was already getting late but the students barricaded the expressway on the outskirts of Usen in order to compel the governor to visit their institution.
When their demands could not be met, they resorted to throwing stones and other missiles at the governor’s convoy. In the process of dispersing the riotous students, two of them were injured and are currently receiving treatment. Nobody was killed in the process. The students later regrouped and went to Usen Police outpost and vandalised the place. Investigation has commenced as the area is closely being monitored by the police.”
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In another statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Louis Odion, the Edo State Government alleged that thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party had opened fire on the governor’s convoy shortly after he paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of the area (Onogie) Oluogbe II, in his palace.
But the PDP promptly denied involvement in the attack through its Publicity Secretary in the state, Mathew Urhoghide.
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