Sola ShittuThugs on Friday night attacked the venue for the Edo State All Progressives Congress faction loyal to the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, in Iyekhe, Auchi, setting ablaze the podium, chairs and two vehicles. Oshiomhole, who decried the attack, said during the rally that eventually took place on Saturday that the APC would continue to embrace peace. Oshiomhole received some defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party at the rally. I was governor; I am no longer governor, I am national chairman today, tomorrow I will no longer be national chairman. “If I don’t win my place, how will I deliver the President and how will I be a useful national chairman?

Source: Punch January 26, 2020 02:15 UTC