Scores of suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the collation of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in Edo State.

The primary election collation was ongoing at Lushville Hotel and Suite, in GRA, Benin City and was beamed live on TV.

Results of the primary election 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 the police operatives at the gate.

Several journalists, including an NTA cameraman and FRCN reporter, were manhandled and their equipment was vandalised.

The presence of the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye, with the officials of the party at the Centre did not deter the hoodlums from engaging in the free for all.

At the time of filling this report, it was not yet clear what was actually going on and how the crisis would end.

Ibrahimcoomasie:
THE VERY MANY SINS OF LABOUR PARTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.

From Forgery, to Bribery, Betrayal of Trust. Diversion and conversation, Theft.

I have been a staunch supporter of the Labour party @NgLabour National chairman, Barrister Julius Abure @JuliusAbure for quite sometimes now.

But with the unending accusations and counter accusations from all corners against his person, I decided to take a second look at things, as an investigative journalist. I scrutinized the accusations against Abure, and went into deep investigation to unravel the mystery.

What i found out after my painstaking investigation, was truly heartbreaking, and it corroborated previous accusations. That made me to change my stands about him. He is truly an epitomy of corruption. A lion in sheeps clothing, the master of pretence, and the secret killer of LP.

Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, a bonafide member of the All progressive Congress (APC) who was a former Deputy speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, & speaker for two months, contested the House of representative primaries for Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde fed constituency under APC & lost.

But Julius Abure did his abracadabra magic, and sold the already contested and won labour party ticket for that federal constituency by Honourable Murphy Imasuen outrightly to her.

To pull off his plan, Julius Abure forged withdrawal letter of Hon Murphy, & summited it in court. He used it to substitute Honourable Murphy Imasuen, for Elizabeth Ativie.

Murphy was surprised, when his name didn't come out as a candidate for that federal constituency, rather Elizabeth who never contested for primaries.
He had to write to the Court to verify the affidavit

Whom LP National chairman Julius Abure claimed that he Murphy Imasuen swor to, in withdrawing his candidacy.

Abure was exposed that he took a purported bribe of 30 million naira, to forge, substitute, & sell that fed constituency ticket to Elizabeth Ativie, he started begging.

The court affirmed that the document was forged, so Julius Abure started sending emissaries to Honourable Murphy Imasuen to plead. He offered Murphy Local govt ticket, slot as a member of the Labour party campaign council, and many more. To persuade him to back down.

Listen: https://twitter.com/PIDOMNIGERIA/status/1758596231952023802?t=U56As2kf3quoqqlLr8z6Lg&s=19

A recorded telephone conversation between Honourable Murphy Imasuen, and Julius Abure.
In a peace meeting brokered by Rev Olu Martins. You will hear Julius Abure accepting his guilt and making offers to appease Murphy.

Abure Forged Documents of withdrawal and substituted the LP governorship candidates of Ebonyi & Plateau state, many house reps and Senatorial candidates across the country. He outrightly sold tickets to opposition sponsored candidates.

Watch out for part 2.

To be continued.

specialmati:
if you are a criminal just join Labour Party that's where all the criminals are at the moment

specialmati:
why is that comprehensive is a big problem to you touts I said all the criminals are now in Labour Party. So join them if you are a criminal what all this na

chopnaira:

That means Otti is was a criminal. Since he only jumped into Labour party to take advantage of the Obidient movement. No wonder he wanted to buy 2 Hilux for over 2 billion naira before w whistle blower blew the whistle. Na people.wey Mumu these politicians dey deceive. 🤣

Nemere2020:


https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/02/17/breaking-show-of-shame-as-thugs-disrupt-edo-apc-primary-election-results-collation/?amp=1

IMASTEX:
Okay

chopnaira:
All these parties are something else. While Abure is busy selling nomination form of their party to the highest bidder, these ones are using thugs to disrupt their own primaries.

specialmati:
if you are a criminal just join APC that's where all the criminals are at the moment