———-says it is Unacceptable and Condemable
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has Condemned the attack on its members by the hired thugs of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , on Monday at the premises of the 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.
In a statement signed by Emperor Jarret Tenebe, Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Edo State
said, “Several of our members were caught unaware by the dastardly groups of thugs that were hired by the 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.”
According to him, “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”.
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.
He said 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.
Warning that, 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. He concluded.