Popular actress, Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt.

Okojie’s media aide, Michael Ihaza, in a statement said:

“The attackers invaded the lawmaker’s residence with a Lexus GX 470.”

“The planned assassination was unsuccessful owing to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker”.

“The armed thugs who disguised as police officers along with two others, invaded the residence of Hon. Okojie, claimed to be on appointment and proceeded to the seating room.”

“Following the intervention of the security personnel attached to the lawmaker, two of the armed thugs fled leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.”

“The suspects have so far made a confessional statement stating that they were sent on the mission by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Esan North East Local Government Area.”

For those who don’t know, Prince Odianosen is amember of the Federal House of Representatives. He is representing Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency, Edo State.