The campaign convoy of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was attacked in Apana, Ward 10 in Etsako Local Government Area of the State on Thursday.
But it was learned that security operatives foiled an alleged attack on the governor’s convoy ahead of the September 19 governorship election in the state.
According to an eyewitness, a combined team of security personnel and Vigilante groups dislodged the political thugs by repelling their sporadic gunshots and chasing them away.
He added that the State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu ran out of his vehicle to chase the thugs alongside his security detail. The eyewitness said that a female police officer was injured during the attack, while a crowd of PDP supporters including women and youths were unmoved in spite of the attack.