Assassins in Edo to kill prominent politicians ahead governorship election, Deputy Governor raises alarm
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has raised the alarm over an allegation of a plot by some unnamed elements to assassinate high profile personalities in the state for reasons believed to be linked with forthcoming governorship election.
Comrade Shaibu said this on Saturday during a press briefing in Benin City.
“We have intelligence that some individuals are in Edo State and their assignment is to come and assassinate some known individuals in the state.
“So I am hereby bringing to the notice of the general public that these people are in town and we’ve communicated to the security agencies about their activities and why they are in town,” he said.
Shaibu called on President Muhammadu Buhari to charge security agencies to “do their work because Edo will not be a theatre of war if these things are dealt with.”
“For us, we will continue to appeal to our people not to look for trouble, not to disturb any program. We are law-abiding. We have a duty to protect lives and properties. That we will continue to do,” he said.
