Amnesty International has expressed concern over the silence of security agencies at the threat by the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Jarret Tenebe, that anyone standing against the party’s plan to garner 2.5million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 poll would face ‘AK-47 fire.’
Tenebe raised dust while addressing APC supporters in Benin City, drawing a blacklash as observers said it implied that the party was planning to unleash violence during the election.
Amnesty International said in a post on X that “Nigeria’s security agencies are failing in their responsibilities, @PoliceNG @OfficialDSSNG as some politicians continue to publicly threaten violence ahead of 2027 elections, in utter disregard for the rule of law and the nation’s Electoral Act.”
According to Amnesty International, Tenebe’s threat poses a danger to democracy.
“Tenebe made the threat during a campaign rally in Edo state where political violence is already rampant. Clearly, Jarret Tenebe is a danger to democracy and rule of law and must be held to account,” Amnesty International said.
The international civil rights group said it was necessary for Nigerian authorities to hold politicians and political parties accountable for their actions and utterances.
“Ahead of 2027 elections and beyond, it is essential that the Nigerian authorities ensure that any politician or other leaders, of any political party or grouping, responsible for carrying out or inciting or threatening politically, religiously or ethnically-motivated violence or human rights abuses must be held to account,” Amnesty International said.
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