Esan West LG Chairman Aigbogun stands before the media, speaking after an incident involving an attack.

We’ve all had bad days. But what if you woke up as the chairman of a local government, thinking it was just another ordinary day, and boom, someone knocks on your door with not so friendly intentions? That’s pretty much what happened to Esan West’s LG Chairman, Aigbogun. Yeah, imagine that. Just minding your own business, doing the chairman thing, and suddenly you’ve got attackers breathing down your neck. Spoiler alert: it's not exactly a warm visit.


So, let’s unpack this bizarre story in true Edo style. Aigbogun was apparently on the receiving end of some ‘attention’ that wasn’t part of his job description, and to say ALGON (Association of Local Government of Nigeria) wasn’t happy would be a major understatement. They came out swinging, condemning the attack and calling for action like an angry mama bear protecting her cubs. No one messes with their chairman. Well, except for these attackers, apparently.


Now, here's the kicker—what was the reason behind this? It’s all murky, as politics tends to be. But, you know how it goes. In Nigerian politics, it’s all smooth sailing until someone feels slighted, and then it's knives out—sometimes literally.


Of course, ALGON did what any good association would do. They promptly slammed the act as 'barbaric' (they didn’t hold back). They called for justice, and, naturally, fingers were pointed. Was this politically motivated? Maybe, someone just woke up on the wrong side of the bed? Who knows, but the drama is palpable.


While it's easy to laugh about the sheer absurdity of the situation (like, come on—an attack on a chairman?), it's also serious business. I mean, politics is tough enough without worrying about getting jumped. In any case, this little episode in Esan West’s political scene will surely get tongues wagging and sides splitting, even if the chairman isn’t exactly laughing about it.


But, in typical Edo fashion, the show must go on. The community stands behind Aigbogun, and ALGON has made it clear—no chairman is getting bullied on their watch. Hopefully, the next knock on his door will be a little friendlier.