Following heavy shootings, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo Central Senatorial district, has suspended its campaign. The gunshots by suspected political opponents happened during a campaign in ward seven of Esan Central Local Government Area on Wednesday.

There was pandemonium as the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Marcus Onobun and other PDP leaders were evacuated to safety while others ran for dear lives, The SUN reports.

Former Commissioner for Land and Survey and a leader of the PDP faction loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Hon Anslem Ojezua, flanked by other party leaders spoke in a viral video on the incident and said Police investigation had commenced and will unravel those behind the attack.

“We had to suspend our campaign today. Today was supposed to be the final campaign stanza in Esan Central. We were in ward 7 and having a very peaceful really when we heard gunshots in the vicinity of the rally and in order to avoid injury and possible damage and loss of lives of people, we decided to evacuate immediately.

“We later got to hear that there was a possible loss of lives. It was only wise and sensitive to suspend our campaign until when we are sure of what transpired.

“We are reliably informed that the police are handling the situation and as soon as they give us better information then we can continue with our campaign”, Ojezua said.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said “For now, we know nothing about the incident.”