Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has denied sending thugs to attack his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole as accused by the Chief Press Secretary to Oshiomhole, Mr. Simon Ebegbulem.

Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said;

“The Edo State Government has said it has absolutely no knowledge of the purported attack on the person or the residence of former Governor of the state and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.”

“We have no knowledge of the attack. We have also reached out to the Police, and they affirmed that they do not know about such an attack.”

For those who don’t know, the governor has been accused of sending thugs to attack Oshiomhole.

Mr. Simon Ebegbulem, Chief Press Secretary to Oshiomhole said;

“Governor Godwin Obaseki send thugs to attack Oshiomhole. The attack is part of the resolution reached at the last State Executive Council meeting that all anti-Obaseki third term bid be attacked.”

“It is desperate bid to get a second term but the attack was neutralised by some APC youths who were mobilised to Oshiomhole’s residence.”