The acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has sparked outrage after allegedly threatening a woman on Facebook for criticising Governor Monday Okpebholo.
The woman, identified as Blessing P. Agho, reportedly shared screenshots of private messages in which Tenebe issued threats against her life following her comments about the governor.
In the messages, Tenebe allegedly wrote, “Your death is close. You are a bastard, just show where you are if you can. APC. Death awaits you, idiot. Send me your address or come out to Wuse 2 in front of Atiku’s campaign office at 9pm tomorrow.”
Agho, reacting publicly, condemned the threat and questioned Tenebe’s conduct as a political leader. In her post, she wrote, “The APC state chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, threatened me via messenger. How did this retarded, mentally unstable person end up becoming a state chairman? No wonder there are calls to remove him from office. Okpebholo, see your state party chairman. When will you demolish his house?”
The incident has triggered widespread criticism on social media, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the tone of political engagement and calling on law enforcement agencies to investigate the matter.
The development also revived attention on earlier remarks by Tenebe, in which he publicly declared unwavering loyalty to Governor Okpebholo while addressing party supporters at the ‘Edo State City Boy employment 2025’ event.
During that appearance, he stated, “That our loyalty to our governor is of no break, no gear, no sense.”
He added, “The explanation is this: Anything the governor tells us to do, we cannot argue, because he has all the special advisers and all the special assistance.”
Using an analogy to describe the party’s posture, Tenebe said, “If you have ever seen a vehicle or truck with no gear and descending; you know how deadly such a vehicle is. That’s what we are as a party in this state. Because we have no sense.”
He further remarked, “The governor has already told us that 3.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu must be guaranteed and is already settled.”
