APC alleges attack on members
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said it came under attack on Monday at the premises of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal when it commenced sitting.
A statement by the Acting State Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe alleged that those who attacked their members were from the now-opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), an allegation the party was yet to reply to at the time of filing the report.
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The State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare said the party would reply appropriately.
The statement by Tenebe alleged that the party alerted the security agencies ahead of the attack, “but sadly, the police ignored this.
“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 left several persons with various degrees of 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. They took over the court premises and adjoining streets without resistance from the police.”
He said the non prosecution of those alleged to have been involved in the circumstances that led to the death of a police officer, Akor Onu in July this year may have emboldened those who participated in Monday’s attack.
He said “In the circumstance, the APC will not guarantee the restraining of our members in subsequent court dates. We are left with no option but to defend ourselves and also be on ground to arrest those we have identified as killers of Inspector Akor, some of whom also inflicted life threatening injuries on our members today.”
