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Edo Polls: Hoodlums Destroy Shaibu’s Campaign Bus

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1 year ago

January 15, 2024

A campaign vehicle belonging to the Deputy Governor of Edo State and an aspirant in the governorship election, Philip Shaibu, has been reportedly vandalised by suspected hoodlums in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government area.

The incident reportedly happened on Sunday night after a meeting of the supporters of Shaibu in Illeh, Ward 10.

Narrating the incident on the phone, the Coordinator of Shaibu’s campaign in the area, Otoide Abas said the vandalised vehicle had been retrieved by the police and he was at the police station.

He said, “We had just concluded a meeting with Ward 10 (Illeh) PDP faithful when the incident occurred. We started the meeting at about 5:00 pm and we finished a few minutes to six.

“After the meeting, we went in the Sienna bus given to us by Comrade Shaibu to Ekpoma to meet with other supporters and we decided to make a quick stop at the local market square in Ekpoma to purchase some beef barbecue (Suya).

“We were standing by where we wanted to buy something when we saw about seven boys come down from a bus packed close by and started shooting, we all ran for safety and they went to where we parked the bus and destroyed it.

“Police retrieved the vehicle that night and as I am talking to you, I am in the police station because I was told to report today (Monday).”

Shaibu said he had experienced numerous attempts to impede his campaign and recently complained of alleged state-sponsored vandalisation of his billboards, targeting his candidature but he remained committed to his mission of reclaiming the state from business-oriented individuals who prioritise personal gains over the welfare of the people.

The deputy governor, in November, made a formal announcement expressing his desire to compete for the Peoples Democratic Party ticket in the forthcoming party primaries.

His formal declaration came after a months-long crisis between Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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