By joshua 
Coalition Refutes Attack On ADC, Oyegun Resident In Edo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
Coalition of Edo Civil Society Organization, have refuted the alleged shooting at Peter Obi and Odigie Oyegun in Edo State.
The coalition in a statement signed by Braimoh Idris Convener and
Andrew Akhere Co-Convener, said
they have carried out diligent investigation on the said attack.
According to them, “their investigation was that PETER OBI was never SHOT AT in Benin City and CHIEF OYEGUN never escaped assassination”.
“As part of the investigation, we spoke to witnesses at the ADC secretariat, security operatives at Oyegun’s residence and other neighbours.
The statement reads;
What happened, according to members of the ADC and other witnesses, was that:
The event at the ADC secretariat which was attended by top leaders of the party has been concluded and all dignitaries including journalists have left the venue before the so-called thugs stormed the venue.
No gunshot was fired at the ADC secretariat.
Chief Oyegun and Peter Obi were inside the fortified residence of Oyegun when the thugs arrived. The witnesses said stones were hurled at the vehicles parked outside Oyegun’s residence and not gunshot.
If Oyegun and Peter Obi were targets of assassination, why were their vehicles not affected?
Oyegun and Obi have Police escorts, how many bullets did they expend to repel the attackers.
Our investigation showed that the ADC instigated the attacks to gain public sympathy.
“We want peace in Edo State. Political parties should play by the rules and not create crises where there are none”. They concluded.