APC Calls For Arrest Of Edo Speaker Over Alleged Owan Violence
By Simeon OSAJIE
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has renewed its call for the arrest and prosecution of Blessing Agbebaku, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, accusing him of involvement in electoral violence.
The party initially raised alarms on August 20, 2024, alleging that Agbebaku was plotting to disrupt the upcoming gubernatorial election on September 21.
Despite these warnings, the APC alleged that security agencies have failed to act.
The APC further alleged that on August 31, 2024, Agbebaku masterminded a violent attack against their members.
The incident reportedly involved the wife of the APC Ward 2 chairman and the family of David Iruedo, the party’s Ward 2 Organising Secretary.
The attackers, purportedly are said to be acting on Agbebaku’s orders, assaulted Mrs. Collins Amoni, smashed a seven-month-old baby against a wall, stripped Iruedo’s wife naked, and vandalized his bar.
The APC in a statement signed by Emperor Jarret Tenebe, APC Chairman in Edo State has alleged the individuals associated with Agbebaku to the crisis in Owan West local government area of Edo State.
The APC therefore demands the immediate arrest of Agbebaku and all those involved in the attack, cautioning that while they advocate for peaceful elections, their members may be forced to defend themselves if the authorities do not intervene. He concluded.
When The9JaTREND put a call across to the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebakun through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ivy Ebojiele,
In a swift reaction to the allegations levelled against Speaker Blessing Agbebakun, his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ivy Evbojiele simply said, “No comment.”
