“His wife is an actress, she probably wrote this script” – Netizens react as Mercy Johnson’s husband escapes assassination

Social media users are reacting to the failed assassination attempt on Prince Odi Okojie, the husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson.

According to reports online, the federal lawmaker, who is representing Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was reportedly attacked by armed men suspected to be political thugs at his residence in Uromi on Friday morning, September 20th, 2024.

His media aide, Michael Ihaza, said the attempt was unsuccessful owing to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker. Ihaza said the armed thugs fled the scene after their failed attempt leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.

“The armed thugs, who disguised as police officers along with two others, invaded the residence of Hon. Okojie, claimed to be on appointment, and proceeded to the sitting room.

Following the intervention of the security personnel attached to the lawmaker, two of the armed thugs fled leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.

The suspects have so far made a confessional statement stating that they were sent on the mission by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Esan North East Local Government Area,” the statement added.

Unfortunately, many social media users aren’t buying their story as they noted how his wife is an actress and could have written the script.

One Opa Patrick Design wrote, “Mercy Johnson couldn’t come up with a better script? What’s this nonsense, I just read?

One Nux_cutie wrote, “Story and you tied their clothes together as handcuffs?

One Sir Dickson_incredable wrote, “His wife is an actress, she probably wrote this script

One Itz Official Prince wrote, “What if it was staged?

One Cisse_global_link wrote, “All of una the same, even Mercy Johnson’s husband no clean too

One Pretti_Leemah wrote, “Wale Adenuga production

One Pop Daddy of Benin wrote, “This is a super story

One Ricann_Izana wrote, “You guys should be more realistic than the viral chosen testimony na

One Bishop Phlex wrote, “Mercy Johnson we know your handwriting. Your movie storyline no pass like this

One Freddie_Upgrade wrote, “This is set up for sympathy vote

One Cheta_Chukwu1 wrote, “Mercy Johnson don carry Nollywood script enter politics

One Okwulu_okaa wrote, “Inspired by Donald Trump media production”.

Last week, Mercy Johnson faced massive backlash for campaigning for Senator Monday Okpebholo ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election. In a video that made rounds online, Johnson encouraged women to talk to their husbands and children about voting for the candidate.

The video, which went viral received criticisms from netizens, who mercilessly dragged her.