Suspected PDP Thugs Disrupt Jonathan's Visit to Edo

President' Jonathan's visit to Edo state to lay the foundation for a power plant was disrupted by thugs suspected to the PDP, Daily Post says.

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Suspected thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nearly disrupted President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Edo State for the foundation laying ceremony of a $1 billion (about N165 billion) Azura Gas-powered Independent Power Project in the city.

The President’s visit which was to encourage the state government for attracting such a huge investment to the state and the country was however hijacked by alleged PDP-hired thugs who stormed the Benin Airport in large number, chanting anti-Adams Oshiomhole songs.

The hoodlums, led by an alleged notorious thug in the state whose name was given as Shaba, were said to have physically assaulted some senior officials of the state government including the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Patrick Obahiagbon, the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Anselm Ojezua and some Commissioners.

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