• Global Amnesty Watch int’l urges DSS, police to probe act
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has escaped an assassination attempt on him while on a constituency outreach during the Easter break.
Agbese, who is currently representing Ado / Okpokwu / Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, was said to have been attacked in Igumale, Ado Local Council of the state.
Agbese, who expressed shock over the attempt on his life, said: I can’t talk to you right now, please.”
It was also gathered that but for the swift intervention of the ‘Operation Whirlwind’ of the Nigerian Armed Forces on peace-keeping mission in the area, the assassins would have had their way.
Suspects were said to have been arrested by the military operation and were giving useful information.
Mr. Lawrence Oduh, a media aide to Agbese, confirmed the incidence, adding that the suspects were making stunning revelations to the soldiers.
Meanwhile, the Global Amnesty Watch Int’ has called on the police and the Directorate Of State Security Services (DSS) to probe into the assassination attempt.
Led by Mr Solomon Semaka Solomon, the group in a statement contended that there is the urgent need to arrest, interrogate and bring to book all those directly and remotely involved in the despicable act.
The group argued that the mere mention of a member of the Benue State House of Assembly, and council chairman in the evil attempt to take away the life of their representative for political supremacy suggested a total lack of political base.
The group thereby stated that it would take all legitimate steps to ensure that the culprits are brought to book to face the full prescription of the law.
The statement reads: “We make haste to remind the sponsors and accomplices of evil that the period for tensed electioneering processes are over and it is time to redeem the promises made to the people pre-2023 general elections,” they noted.
“Agbese for the umpteenth time remains above partisan pettiness and primitive politics in whatever form and is commited to reviving the hopes of the people beyond the reach of desperate opportunist seeking local political relevance without the urge to add value to the people.
“Agbese, to our knowledge, stands committed to improving the bond with his people without prejudice to the overblown and over bloated ego of inconsequential opportunists masquerading as politicians in their forgotten corners of existence.”
