Edo APC Chairman Faces Backlash for AK-47 Threat
Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made a controversial remark at an APC gathering in Benin City, threatening opposition with "AK-47 fire" if they hindered the party's aim of securing 2.5 million votes for President Tinubu. This statement has drawn widespread condemnation from opposition groups and rights advocates, with the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) labeling it a threat that could intimidate voters and undermine the integrity of the 2027 elections.
Kola Ologbondiyan, the Director of Media and Publicity for the ADC-PCC, expressed shock at Tenebe's statement, describing it as terrorism rather than politics. The ADC-PCC urged the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate Tenebe's comments.
Additionally, political analyst Dr. Samson Isibor criticized Tenebe's remarks as reckless and unacceptable.
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