The Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, and his entourage in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state narrowly escaped death on Saturday when unknown gunmen opened fire on them. This is coming barely one week after Odubu formally declared his intention to contest the September 10 gubernatorial election in the state under the All Progressives Congress(APC) amidst wide speculation that his decision did not go down well with Governor Adams Oshiomhole.Odubu is said to have earlier been denied access to the party’s secretariat in Fugar, allegedly on the instruction of an official at the Government House. He then left for Auchi and was meeting with some delegates when the gunmen suddenly appeared, firing gunshots at his convoy. Though Odubu was not hurt during the shootout, a policeman, an operative of the Department of State Security and three other persons were injured during the attack and were taken to an undisclosed hospital.
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