Amnesty Calls for Probe into Alleged AK-47 Threat by Edo APC Chairman

Amnesty International Nigeria has called on security agencies to investigate politicians accused of making threats of political violence ahead of the 2027 elections. The organization responded to comments by Edo State APC Chairman Jarret Tenebe, who allegedly threatened to invoke the “power of AK-47” against those trying to thwart the APC's efforts to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu. Amnesty criticized the Nigerian security forces' response to these public threats, emphasizing that such statements violate electoral laws and should be met with accountability for inciting violence.