The governorship candidate of the Labour Social gathering, Barrister Olumide Akpata yesterday accused an unnamed senior authorities official of the Edo State authorities to have masterminded an assault on him on Friday afternoon on the College of Benin.
The Labour Social gathering governorship hopeful was a visitor at an interactive session organised by the College of Benin Workers Membership however the occasion was violently interrupted which brought on pandemonium throughout the college premises.
That is because the College students’ Union Authorities (SUG) of the college in an announcement signed by its president, Comrade King Lemuel and the secretary, Comrade Eriamiatoe Miracle, titled, “Replace on Safety Threats and Institutional Disregard,” additionally frowned on the incident saying, “utilizing college students as a method of marketing campaign on the employees membership” was an unpleasant growth.
They famous that the president of Uniben Workers Membership was additionally being questioned by the suitable authorities.
The SUG alleged that the union was by no means knowledgeable in regards to the interactive session involving the Labour Social gathering candidate including that the varsity safety was not conscious of any authorisation of such assembly.
Akpata, in a viral video launched yesterday, mentioned a senior lecturer who sustained damage because of the assault was receiving remedy at an undisclosed hospital in Benin.
He additionally debunked allegations that his safety personnel shot a scholar of the college noting that it was one other misinform discredit his hovering recognition.
He mentioned that on the applicable time, an in depth report of the incident and people concerned could be made identified to the police for applicable motion.
In the meantime, in an announcement signed by the college’s public relations officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, the administration of the college condemned the reported violence.
She mentioned the administration has arrange a committee to be presided over by Professor Frederick Ekhaise to analyze the rapid and distant causes of the violent motion.