- Shaibu, an aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party for the upcoming governorship election, faces strained relations with Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal
The police are investigating the vandalism of a campaign vehicle belonging to Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, which occurred on Sunday night in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area.
The incident took place following a meeting of Shaibu’s supporters in Illeh, Ward 10.
Shaibu, an aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party for the upcoming governorship election, faces strained relations with Governor Godwin Obaseki, his principal.
The damaged campaign bus has been recovered by the police and is now at the police station, as reported by the coordinator of Shaibu’s campaign in the area, Otoide Abas.
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 pm and we finished a few minutes before 6 pm.
“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.
“The 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).”
In December, Shaibu lamented the vandalism of his campaign billboard in the Ring Road area of the city, alleging that it was a state-sponsored attack to frustrate his governorship ambition.