The Deputy Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Mrs. Lami Ogenyi has called on the office of the Inspector General of Police to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on a House of Representatives member for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Mr Phillip Agbese. This was stated in a press statement issued by Agbaji Samuel Atsonwu, her press secretary on Friday.
The Deputy Spokesperson for the Nigerian House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese was rescued on Thursday by military personnel following an assassination attempt launched against him by a group of armed men. According to a press statement issued by his media aide, Hon. Lawrence Oduh, it was alleged that Agbese, who currently represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, was attacked in Igumale, the headquarters of his local government area of Ado, during a constituency outreach organised to mark the Easter celebration.