17th February, 2024
By Jethro Ibileke
Scores of suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the coalition of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
The collation of results of the Edo APC was ongoing at Lushville Hotel and Suite, in GRA, Benin City, and was beamed live on TV before the invasion of the venue by the thugs.
Results from eight local government areas had already been announced when journalists covering the event were alerted to vacate the centre of the event.
Before journalists could gather their things together, the thugs swooped on the venue after overpowering the police operatives at the gate.
Several journalists, including NTA cameraman and FRCN reporter were manhandled and their equipment was scattered.
The presence of the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye who was present with the officials of the party at the Centre did not deter the hoodlums from engaging in the free for all.
As at the time of filling this report, it was not yet clear what was actually going on and how it will end.
Details later…..