The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening escaped assassination attempt at Igueben Local Government Area of the state.
Okonoboh (APC Igueben constituency) made this known when he briefed newsmen in Benin on Saturday.
“On my way back from my constituency at about 5.00 p.m. on Friday where I went to settle some land issues, my aide in the escort van called me from his phone that we should be on the alert that a Toyota Camry was chasing us.
“When we looked back, the car was behind my back up Hilux van. The Camry wanted to overtake the Hilux to block me but the driver did not allow them.
“The Toyota Camry struggled with the Hilux for about five kilometres and they almost crashed but did not give up.
“I do not know whether they are armed robbers or kidnappers but I know that only assassins will behave the way the men did.
“My security aides inside the Hilux said the men were armed.
“I have enough security aides attached to me but the challenge is that there are no vehicles to convey them when I am traveling,” he explained.
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