The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 2020, election, and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, alongside his campaign train, were ambushed and attacked by hoodlums stationed in Ward 10, Apana, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area, .
The sacked National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and now ‘political enemy’ of the Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is from the area in Edo State.
Governor Obaseki and his supporters were headed to Ward 10, Apana, Uzairue, when it was reported that thugs had invaded the campaign venue, attacking villagers and other supporters, who had converged to receive the Governor and his team.
It took the intervention of the Security Operatives attached to the Governor, to chase the thugs, after a heady 5-mins gun duel.
With the repelling of the thugs, the Governor and his team entered the community with wild applause, as the campaign train continued unhindered.
Meanwhile the Ogieneni of Uzairue, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Imonikhe Kadiri Omogbai IV, has invested Governor Obaseki with the Onoshiorena of Uzairue, The One God has Crowned, Chieftaincy title, in recognition of the role of God in the affairs of the Governor.
Also installed, was the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who is now the Oshiozekhai, It is God that chooses, of Uzairue Clan, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Clan consists of over 20 villages, namely; Jattu, Iyamho (Adams Oshiomhole’s village), Afowa, Elele, Ogbido, Uluoke, Ayaoghena, and Ayua.
Others are: Iyuku, Imeke, Afashio, Iyora, Apana, Imonikhe, Yelwa, Ozor, Ikabigbo, Idatto, Ugbenor, Irekpai, and Ayogwiri.
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