Politics
Obaseki, Oba of Lagos pelted with stones at Oshiomhole’s residence
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki; the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu and the newly appointed Pro-Chancellor of Edo University, Iyahmo, Prof. T.O.K Audu were on Saturday attacked by thugs at Iyamoh the country home of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole.
The incident which is a new dimension to the crisis rocking the APC, Edo state that has pitted Obaseki against Oshiomhole, is said to be a reprisal over an alleged attack on the national chairman in Benin.
The trio were in a convoy on their way to Oshiomole’s house when they were ambushed by the the rampaging youths who pelted their vehicles with stones upon sighting the alleged leader of the attack against him in Benin, Andrew Momodu.
They had attended the maiden convocation ceremony of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
An eyewitness said that the Oba of Lagos and the governor had gone to Comrade Oshiomhole’s house to honour his invitation for a launch after the ceremony at the university.
“The governor, the Oba of Lagos and other guests had gone to Oshiomhole’s house for lunch when they were attacked by thugs led by one Romeo, said to be one of Oshiomhole’s cousins,” Punch quoted the witness as saying.
It took the intervention of the governor’s security to prevent a blood bath as several vehicles were smashed by the thugs.
Another eyewitness however said the crisis was triggered by the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu who had allegedly led over two hundred Okada riders to the venue of convocation in the morning.
The Deputy Governor and the Okada men were said to have been dispersed by police men who fired tear gas at them.
“But the Deputy Governor found his way inside, he was the one who led the Okada men from various parts of the state to the venue. So when the youths saw Momodu who was Governor CSO in the convoy, they got angry,” he said.
