Edo Poll: How Mercy Johnson’s Husband Escapes Assassination Attempt

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security personnel on Friday prevented an assassination attempt by armed men believed to be political thugs on a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie.

According to the media aide of Okoji, Michael Ihaza, in a statement on Friday, stated that Okojie, the husband of Mercy Johnson, the Nollywood film star was reportedly attacked at his residence by gunmen in a Lexus GX 470 with a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.

The statement disclosed that the planned assassination “was unsuccessful owing to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker”.

“The armed thugs, who disguised as police officers along with two others, invaded the residence of Hon. Okojie, claimed to be on appointment and proceeded to the seating room.

“Following the intervention of the security personnel attached to the lawmaker, two of the armed thugs fled leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.

“The suspects have so far made a confessional statement stating that they were sent on the mission by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Esan North East Local Government Area,” the statement added.

As at the time of filing this report, the police are yet to speak on these claims.