Edo APC Decries Violence At Tribunal Venue, Alleges PDP Supporters Behind Sporadic Shooting
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City.
The All Progressives Congress in Edo on Wednesday raised the alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was allegedly responsible for
shooting incident within the venue of the Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin City,the Edo State capital
Edo State Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe made the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin.
Tenebe, who accused the opposition of the PDP of disturbing the trubunal proceedings, said the act of violence is unacceptable
He said, “Today’s shooting incident within the venue of the Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin City involving members of the opposition PDP is a deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of violence.
“The Tribunal is a sacred space where justice is meant to be administered impartially. Any act of violence within its walls undermines the very foundation of our legal system and threatens the safety of all involved.”
Tenebe expressed grave concern over the need to resort to violence, saying, “Regardless of political affiliation, resorting to violence to resolve disputes is never justifiable. We must all condemn such actions in the strongest possible terms.
He noted that violence has no place in a civilized society, and those responsible for the heinous act must be brought to justice swiftly and without exception.