Edo Election Tribunal Attack: APC Fingers PDP, Vows Self-Defence!
Thugs branded in PDP uniform at the Benin High Court
We Reject The Attack on APC Leaders, Members and Lawyers by PDP Hired Thugs at The Election Tribunal Premises, It is Unacceptable and Condemable – Emperor Jarret Tenebe, APC Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State came under serious attack yesterday at the premises of Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which commenced sitting in Benin City.
“This latest attack is one of many that the Peoples Democratic Party has visited on us since the electioneering process that culminated in the victory of Senator Monday Okoepholo as Governor of Edo State. We had alerted the security agencies ahead of yesterday’s attack, but sadly, the police ignored this.”
APC revealed that, several of their members were injured in the ambush. “Several of our members were caught unaware by the dastardly groups of thugs that were hired by the Peoples Democratic Party to disrupt the tribunal proceedings and maim APC leaders, members and lawyers.
“They violently attacked our members and some lawyers representing other political parties and in the process, left several persons with severe injuries.
“These PDP thugs who were seen in branded Asue Ighodalo’s T-shirts and caps, came with battle axe, bottles and other dangerous weapons, which they used freely on APC members who did not provoke any fight. The PDP thugs took over the court premises and adjoining streets without resistance from the police.”
Tenebe added that their unbridled murderous attacks were captured in different video recordings that are now in circulation.
“The latest attack, refreshes the memory of Nigerians of what happened at the Benin City Airport exit gate when PDP agents murdered Inspector Akor Onu in cold blood.
“We are sure that, the failure of police to prosecute all those that were identified in that killing, may have emboldened the PDP killer squad to carry out this latest attack.
“In the present circumstance, the APC is unable to restrain our members not to defend themselves in the subsequent court dates.
“We are left with no option but to seek self help. In addition, our members will also be on ground to arrest those we have earlier identified as the killers of Inspector Akor, some of whom also inflicted life threatening injuries on our members yesterday.” Emperor Jarret Tenebe threatened.
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