APC Condemns Attack On Its Members, Lawyers By Opposition Party At Edo Election Petition Tribunal
…Says it is unacceptable and condemnable
By Our REPORTER
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the alleged attack on its members during the pre-hearing sitting of the legal battle over the conduct of the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement by the state Acting Chairman of the Party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe said “this latest attack is one of many that the PDP has visited on us since the electioneering process that culminated in the victory of Senator Monday Okoepholo as Governor of Edo State. We had.”
Tenebe who disclosed that the party had earlier alerted the security agencies ahead of the attack, but sadly, the police ignored it, said APC members were caught unaware by the thugs that were allegedly hired by the PDP to disrupt the tribunal proceedings and maim APC leaders, members and lawyers.
According to him, “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 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”.
Adding 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.”
The APC acting chairman noted that the failure of police to prosecute all those that were identified in that killing, may have emboldened the PDP to carry out this latest attack.
He warned that, in the present circumstance, the APC is unable to restrain its 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,’ he added.
