Adibe Emenyonu in Benin Metropolis
Violence reigned yesterday when a bunch of individuals launched a shock assault on members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikpoba-Okha Native Authorities Space of Edo State.
The assembly was to put in the previous member, who represented Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency within the Home of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, because the ‘Apex Chief’ of the social gathering within the native authorities.
Hardly had the assembly began when the suspected hoodlums and political thugs struck, inflicting accidents on attendees, damaging automobiles and chairs in addition to carting drinks and different gadgets from the venue of the assembly, off Dumez Highway in Benin Metropolis.
Chatting with journalists shortly after the assault, Agbonayinma mentioned: “The APC native authorities chairman, Sunny Ogbewe, referred to as me that the management of Ikpoba-Okha was coming to satisfy with me to rub minds with me on the best way ahead for the social gathering within the Native Authorities Space.
“Nevertheless, it was a tragic story. My pal, my brothers, one I’ll name my son, Osarobo Idahosa and Cromwell Osaigbovo, led many others, got here right here, destroyed, and beat up the lady chief and her husband. Each of them are within the hospital as I converse.
“Additionally they vandalized automobiles, broke chairs and tables, and carted away drinks. “This isn’t how politics needs to be performed. Going violent and beating up aged individuals?
“For a while, the folks of the native authorities have been interesting to me to come back and take a management place. However I’m not due to what I’ve gone by means of. I misplaced my son and am nonetheless going by means of it due to the trauma.
“They got here right here to attraction to me to be the Apex Chief of Ikpoba-Okha”, he mentioned.
Agbonayima whereas addressing the assembly after safety was beefed up on the venue, vowed that those that carried out the assault “can pay dearly for all they’ve destroyed” whilst he disclosed that the attackers additionally carted away a Generator delivered to energy tools for the assembly.
He mentioned it was robust for him to simply accept the honour APC members of the native authorities bestowed on him to be their “Apex chief”.
“This chance given to me, I can’t take it with no consideration. I can’t disappoint you”, he mentioned, including that he would seek the advice of earlier than making selections.
He urged social gathering members to respect their leaders in any respect ranges.
Of their numerous feedback, individuals on the assembly condemned the attackers and referred to as for extreme sanctions to function a deterrent to others who may take such motion sooner or later.