The convoy of Idia Ize-Iyamu, the wife of Pastor Ize-Iyamu the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Edo state was on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 allegedly attacked in Iyamho, Estako West Local government Area of the state by thugs said working with the All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate, Philip Shuaibu.
Chris Nehikhare, the PDP’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Benin. He said the incident happened at Jattu market when the PDP women were campaigning from shop to shop educating the people on the contents of the PDP manifesto, the Simple Agenda. and how to vote right during the election.
He disclosed that during the enlightenment campaign, the market women were heard chanting “PDP!” and “Change the Change!” and this was said to have infuriated the thugs allegedly led by Philip Shuaibu who destroyed several cars in Dr. (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu convoy. This led to violence erupting in the market with market women burning any broom in sight, he added.
Reacting to the allegation, Philip Shaibu distance himself from the incident saying he is not known for violence, rather “the PDP factional governorship candidate, Ize Iyamu has a history of violence”.
“He, Ize Iyamu, in 1984 was expelled for bathing a fellow student at the University of Benin with acid,” Shaibu alleged.
“As secretary to the state government during Lucky Igbinedion administration, political assassination was at its peak in Edo State and in 2015, [the] same Ize-Iyamu led thugs to unleash mayhem on the Edo State House of Assembly.”
Shaibu said he and other APC faithful were in a road show tagged, Sweep Them Away, when the mayhem unfolded as PDP thugs sighted APC supporters sweeping the Jattu – Auchi road in Jattu market area and started throwing stones.
