Gunmen attack PDP governorship candidate in Delta

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, suspected gunmen have attacked the Delta State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in the popular Warri/Sapele road on Sunday.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:05 pm between Elume junction and Okuabude in Okpe Local Government Area of the State on Sunday.

Congress gathered the suspected assassins rained bullets on the convoy of the PDP governorship candidate and riddled several vehicles.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, said Oborevwori was returning from Sapele to Osubi when he was ambushed by suspected gunmen.

The statement reads, “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 stated.