Pius Odubu, and his convoy in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area
of the state. It was assembled that a policeman, an agent of the
Department of State Security and three different persons were harmed
during the assault and were taken to an undisclosed hospital.
Odubu had last Wednesday formally declared his intention to contest
the September 10 gubernatorial election in the state under the All
Progressives Congress amidst wide speculation that his decision did
not go down well with Governor Adams Oshiomhole. It was learnt that
the former lawmaker had earlier been denied access to the party's
secretariat in Fugar, allegedly on the instruction of an official at
the Government House.
Odubu was expected to meet with party delegates from the area but met
the secretariat locked. The situation was said to have angered some
delegates, who later forced the gate open to enable the deputy
governor meet with them. He was said to have left for Auchi and was
meeting with some delegates when the gunmen suddenly appeared, firing
gunshots at his convoy.
A source, who did not want to be mentioned, told punchng that Odubu
was not injured in the attack.
"No, he was not injured but two our security
men were injured. It was in Etsako West, in
Auchi.
"We ran for our dear lives. They injured a
policeman, an SSS operative and three civilians
and destroyed canopies. We learnt that they
were paid N1m to carry out the attack," the
source said.
Efforts by our correspondent to reach the
Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Osifo
Abiodun, were not successful.
Calls put across to the Chief Press Secretary to
the Deputy Governor, Mr. Kelly Odaro, also
went unanswered.
A police source confirmed the attack.
He said, "It is true from the information we
have heard."
Source- Nan
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