Oshiomhole’s Planned Rally Venue Set Ablaze in Edo
POLITICS DIGEST – Hoodlums have set ablaze a venue scheduled to hold political rally by the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, in Auchi, Estako West local government area of Edo state.
Reports said two cars, over 1000 chairs, canopies and the stage were burnt in the venue where some defectors were to be received into APC.
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Reports said the suspected thugs carried out the act at about 2am.
Sources said shots were fired before the place was set ablaze
The rally was to hold at a field owned by a private individual.
Factional Chairman of APC in the locality, Alhaji Abubakar Akokhia, said the rally would still hold despite activities of the suspected thugs.
It was learnt that heavy security was being deployed to the area to forestall any attack.
Comrade Oshiomhole was said to have arrived his country home ahead of the rally.
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