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CLANDESTINE MEETING BETWEEN OKPEBHOLO AND EFCC CHAIRMAN RAISES QUESTIONS AS EFCC RAID OF PDP WITNESSES SHAKES BENIN*

Details have emerged of a secretive meeting in Abuja between the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, and Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, just hours before a dramatic raid by EFCC operatives on a Benin hotel where witnesses for PDP governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo were being accommodated.

The timing of the meeting has raised eyebrows, particularly as it occurred just before lawyers for Senator Okpebholo successfully moved to adjourn the Election Petition Tribunal commencement date from Monday, the 13th, to Wednesday, the 15th. The EFCC raid on the hotel unfolded less than 24 hours before proceedings were set to begin.

While the contents of the discussion between Governor Okpebholo and the EFCC Chairman remain undisclosed, their meeting is fueling speculation, especially given public threats made by the APC Edo State Chairman. In a chilling statement, the chairman warned that anyone who dared to testify on behalf of the PDP candidate would be framed for the murder of a police officer and arrested.

The EFCC raid, which played out in dramatic fashion, saw plainclothes operatives storm the hotel and attempt to remove a witness. Chaos ensued when the witness raised an alarm, prompting intervention from other hotel guests. Eyewitnesses report that the operatives refused to identify themselves, leading to tensions that nearly spiraled out of control.

It took the personal intervention of Asue Ighodalo and his lead counsel, Barrister Ken Mozia SAN, who were both at the hotel at the time, to calm the situation. A video of the incident, now viral on social media, shows Ighodalo urging restraint and de-escalation even as tensions flared.

Senior EFCC officers in their signature red vests eventually arrived at the scene, only to abruptly leave with their team after claiming they had no intention of harassing or intimidating witnesses; calling it an unfortunate coincidence. However, the timing of the raid and the absence of any formal explanation for their actions has sparked widespread condemnation and accusations of political interference by the Edo State Government.

Critics have pointed out that the raid is part of a pattern of intimidation tactics deployed against the PDP candidate, further eroding trust in the fairness of the ongoing legal process.

As Edo State watches these events unfold, questions abound: What was discussed in the secret meeting between Senator Okpebholo and the EFCC Chairman? Why did the raid target witnesses on the eve of tribunal proceedings?

It is anticipated that there will be further attempts to use extra-judicial tactics to try to derail Barr. Ighodalo’s quest for justice. For now, the people of Edo—and indeed Nigerians at large—await answers.

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The same people that appointed and sacked an SSA on Morals?

immortalcrown:
The same people that appointed and sacked an SSA on Morals?

Can't you differentiate my State from Edo State?

INEC is simply our problem

Just for Nigeria? Dey play

INEC is the root of our problem in this country.

Nigeria is a drama series.

And d EFCC chairman is Redeemed church Pastor?Shame on him and his church members

APC is really scared of the outcome of the court proceeding.

Na normal thing for Nigeria na. They want to silent the witnesses.

Anointedgem:
INEC is the root of our problem in this country.

I don’t believe, the government are the problem and not just INEC. The moment the president stop the appointment of INEC chairman and the commission become independent as their name implies, Nigeria will never witness changes

Enjoy the drama

If Justice is not done in the Edo INEC influenced election , PDP , Labour and other opposition parties should boycott 2027 so INEC can return all APC candidates unopposed.Theres no point conducting sham elections when you already have a plan to return APC as winner by all means.Edo is not Imo & Kogi where APC & INEC did whatever they liked and got away with it.The stolen mandate in Edo must be returned to its right owner.

Sophisticated agberos & high multiple taxation reigns supreme in Edo State today now.

ee good sha!

Mek d illiterate voters collect better shégé 1st b4 court kick out d demonic APC party!

Isokiscool:
And d EFCC chairman is Redeemed church Pastor?Shame on him and his church members

abeg ooo!

am a Redeem member ooo!


Shame on only d EFCC chairman oo!

Walahoor oo!
🙏

Anointedgem:
INEC is the root of our problem in this country.

EFCC are the branches of our problem

The edo apc are really very scared of a fair judicial process.

Yahaya bello is saying hi

Olu1000:
If Justice is not done in the Edo INEC influenced election , PDP , Labour and other opposition parties should boycott 2027 so INEC can return all APC candidates unopposed.Theres no point conducting sham elections when you already have a plan to return APC as winner by all means.Edo is not Imo & Kogi where APC & INEC did whatever they liked and got away with it.The stolen mandate in Edo must be returned to its right owner.

Don't be emotional. PDP should just prove its case with incontrovertible evidences at the tribunal.

kunle4toyeyaho:
Don't be emotional. PDP should just prove its case with incontrovertible evidences at the tribunal.

Look at you trying to defend rubbish, did you read the news here or watch the video?

EFCC headed by Tinubu wants to arrest PDP witnesses for tomorrow's tribunal case and you are here saying that they should prove their evidence when Tinubu and APC are trying to spoil that for them and you see nothing wrong in it, instead blaming PDP...

I will still say it again, the south west has produced the worst form of politics ever known to Nigeria, thanks to Tinubu ...

Did APC truly win the election? Why do they seem so jittery?

what will it take the citizens of NIGERIA to match on Aso Rock and the National Assembly to demand for Yakubu's resignation and for INEC and the APC Government to straighten up? Tinubu is playing Nigerians for suckers and truly, Nigerians of today are the biggest cowards in the history of mankind.... ranting only on social media lacking "on the field impact" to effect change like our compatriots did decades ago.

Is this the DEMOCRACY that Dele Giwa was letter-bombed to death for? Is this the democracy that MKO Abiola died for? Is this the democracy that Pa Alfred Rewane was killed for? That Kudirat Abiola was shot in the head in the streets of Lagos, bled and died for? That Alex Ibru was shot in the head, and lost one of his eyes for? That Suliat Adedeji was killed for? That Olu Onagoruwa's son was killed for? That Frank Ovie Kokori went to jail for? That hundreds of protesting Nigerian students and citizens were killed and bodies buried in mass graves ?

BOLA TINUBU - enough is enough!!!

Brendaniel:


Look at you trying to defend rubbish, did you read the news here or watch the video?

EFCC headed by Tinubu wants to arrest PDP witnesses for tomorrow's tribunal case and you are here saying that they should prove their evidence when Tinubu and APC are trying to spoil that for them and you see nothing wrong in it, instead blaming PDP...

I will still say it again, the south west has produced the worst form of politics ever known to Nigeria, thanks to Tinubu ...

Does this statement make any sense to you? To justify your gibberish you called Tinubu the head of EFCC and also introduced ethnic sentiment into your write-up, so It is Mr. President that states operational procedure for EFCC? Any witness in election petition tribunal can easily apply for a shift in date at EFCC office and it would be granted. Don't mix issues together. If anybody has issues with EFCC, he should be ready to honour invitation. It is a blatant lie that they were being arrested because of tribunal.

kunle4toyeyaho:
Does this statement make any sense to you? To justify your gibberish you called Tinubu the head of EFCC and also introduced ethnic sentiment into your write-up, so It is Mr. President that states operational procedure for EFCC? Any witness in election petition tribunal can easily apply for a shift in date at EFCC office and it would be granted. Don't mix issues together. If anybody has issues with EFCC, he should be ready to honour invitation. It is a blatant lie that they were being arrested because of tribunal.

No I'm the one that appoints the EFCC chairman, and yes EFCC can just go and arrest witnesses of any court case without telling the people the reason for their arrest?