Edo APC Demands Arrest of PDP Suspects in Murder of Police Inspector
Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is demanding immediate justice for the late Inspector Akor Onuh, the police orderly attached to Senator Monday Okpebholo, who was murdered on July 18, 2024, near the Benin Airport.
In a statement signed by Chief Jarrett Tenebe, Chairman of the APC in Edo State, the party accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its affiliates of harboring individuals allegedly involved in the brutal killing. The APC alleged a “conspiracy of silence and protection” surrounding those it claims were responsible for Inspector Onuh’s death.
According to the party, 15 individuals who recently attended a factional PDP stakeholders’ meeting on April 24, 2025, where the party’s chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, made “wild and unsubstantiated claims,” are the same individuals implicated in Onuh’s murder. “These individuals have now resurfaced, attempting to rebrand themselves as political stakeholders when they are in fact complicit in a crime that has shaken the conscience of Edo people,” the statement read.
The APC further alleged that these “non-state actors,” who it claimed were armed and funded by the Obaseki-led state government, are currently being shielded from arrest and prosecution. “This deliberate obstruction of justice is not only a disservice to the memory of Inspector Onuh but also a clear and present threat to democracy and law enforcement in Edo State and Nigeria,” the party said.
Calling on the Inspector General of Police to act swiftly, the APC urged the arrest of those allegedly involved and warned against the influence of politics over justice. “Justice for Inspector Onuh is not negotiable. Anything short of swift and decisive action will amount to a betrayal of the oath to protect lives and uphold the law,” the party declared.
Chief Tenebe warned that if the police continue to fail in their duties, the APC will explore all lawful avenues to seek justice. “We owe it to the memory of Inspector Akor Onuh
