The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, escaped an assassination attempt along the Warri/Sapele Highway on Sunday.
Oborevwori, who is also the Speaker of the State House of Assembly’s convoy was ambushed and attacked by gunmen while returning from Sapele to Osubi.
His Chief Press Secretary, Dennis Otu, disclosed these in a statement on Tuesday.
Otu said, “The convoy of the Delta State PDP Governorship Candidate, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 came under heavy attack from unknown gunmen between Elume junction and Okuabude in Okpe Local Government Area of the State.
“The car which he was driven in and security vehicles attached to the convoy were riddled with bullets in the incident that took place at about 9:05 pm.
“He had gone to Sapele for political meetings and on his way back to Osubi, the unknown gunmen ambushed the convoy and launched a heavy attack on him, spraying his car and backup vehicles with bullets.
“Only the Grace of God and the fact that he was riding in a bulletproof car saved the life of the leading governorship hopeful in the State.
“His brave security men rose to the occasion by engaging the suspected to be assassins in a duel which lasted for over ten minutes before the gunmen took to their heels and disappeared into the thick darkness of the night.
“Although no life was lost, one of the security men attached to the PDP governorship candidate sustained injuries.
“The matter has been reported to the Police for further investigation,” the statement added.
He added: “This is the second time suspected assassins have made an attempt on the life of the Delta State PDP Governorship Candidate for the 2023 governorship Election, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
“The first was on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, when he escaped an attempt on his life by assassins disguised as police officers who opened gunfire on his convoy along Warri/Sapele Highway, while on his way to Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of the State for the commissioning of the ultra-modern floating market, Ogheye.’’
The state police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the attack said investigations into the matter were ongoing.
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