Edo State political war seems not abetting as 15 Iawmakers-elect, including Seidu Oshiomhole who represents Etsako West II in the state House of Assembly, were reportedly attacked by some suspected hoodlums on Wednesday.
It is believed to be a fall-out of the political tussles between Governor Godwin Obaseki and national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, himself god-father to Obaseki.
Seidu is Oshiomhole’s younger brother.
The Edo State House of Assembly has been in crisis in recent times following the reported factionalisation of the APC in Edo state.
Some of the lawmakers said to have sustained serious injuries were rushed to the hospital for treatment where they are still recuperating.
According to the Nigerian Express, the 15 lawmakers attacked were loyal to the APC national chairman, and they were reportedly not invited to the inauguration of the state Assembly on Monday, where nine members reportedly elected Hon. Frank Okiye as Speaker.
During the violent assault, the elected legislators, who vowed to resist the emergence of Okiye, a loyalist of Governor Godwin Obaseki, were severely beaten up by the thugs.
An aide to one of the lawmakers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the lawmakers-elect were having a meeting in a hotel in the state capital, Benin City when the incident occurred.