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JUST IN: Bomb explodes at residence of Oshiomhole’s loyalist in Edo

A bomb has exploded at the residence of factional State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr. Lawrence Okah, in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11th. The Nation…

A bomb has exploded at the residence of factional State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr. Lawrence Okah, in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11th.

The Nation reports that the explosion  shattered a part of the building and dug a hole in the ground. No live was lost in the attack.

A team of police anti-bomb squad was at the residence at about 8am to remove an unexploded explosive.

Okah, who’s a loyalist of the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said the incident happened at about 12:30am.

Chieftains of the APC such as Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr. Pius Odubu and others were at the residence for solidarity visit.

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Published February 11, 2020
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