Politics
Akwa Ibom APC Primary: Buhari’s Aide, Ita Enag Beaten Up By Governorship Aspirant, Udoedeghe
The Akwa Ibom State APC Governorship primary opened on a bloody note following an exchange of blows between Senator J.J. Udoedeghe and Senator Ita Enang at the party’s Secretariat along Ikot Ekpene road in Uyo.
Fight breaks out in Akwa-ibom APC primaries.senator Ita Enang beaten up and Injured by senator Udoedghe.
Ndito nsobo.— Kufreabasi #DAKKADA (@victoredetetuk) September 30, 2018
Trouble reportedly started when officials and materials meant for the primary arrived the Akwa Ibom International Airport, AKIA, Uyo, on board a chartered flight allegedly owned by APC National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu.
Why waiting for the PDP Governorship Primary to begin,let me drop this one here…
Senator John James Akpan Udoedehe has given Senator Ita Enang the beatings of his life today…
Enang connived with Akpabio… https://t.co/LSEaWPlpNN
— Duke of Uyo (@ChiefUdoima) September 30, 2018
The materials were from the airport moved to the party secretariat in Uyo, accompanied by party chieftains and security forces.
and collection of materials.
An argument ensued between the Senior Special Assistant to President Mohammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang and former Minister of State, FCT, Senator John Akpan Udoedeghe which led to exchange of blows. #APCWarSawInUyo— Akwa Ibom Trending (@akstrending) September 30, 2018
The materials had barely arrived the party office when Senator Ita Enang in connivance with Senator Godswill Akpabio, started making moves to hijack materials, a move that was vehemently resisted by Udoedeghe.
An angry Enang was alleged to have pushed Udoedeghe in the process, a move that sparked tension forcing Udoedeghe to warn the presidential aide against any attempt to rig the process.
The Akwa Ibom State @APCNigeria Governorship primary opened on Sunday on a bloody note following an exchange of blows between Senator J.J. Udoedeghe and Senator Ita Enang at the party’s Secretariat along Ikot Ekpene road in Uyo.
— SirChuks (@occp1967) September 30, 2018
Moves by Ita Enang to divert the materials through the back door infuriated Udoedeghe who allegedly slapped Enang. This was followed with severe punches on the Ibiono born Senator. In disorientation, Enang who was battling to escape the cold hands of hot blows, held Udoedeghe’s hands and bit it before fleeing to escape.
Eyewitnesses said Udoedeghe held senator Ita Enang by the shirt and unleashed a slap on his right cheek before attempting to kick him on the thigh. Enang however remained calm as party chieftains intervened in the exchange. #APCWarSawInUyo
— Akwa Ibom Trending (@akstrending) September 30, 2018
Unknown to Ita Enang, youth loyal to Udoedgehe had before now deflated Enang’s car, making his attempt to escape from the party office difficult. It took spirited effort by security agents in the convoy of the Managing Director of the NDDC, Nsima Ekere, to whisk Enang to safety.
Senator Udoedehe and presidential aide, Senator Ita Enang, were said to have had squabbles at the party's secretariat over disagreements on the distribution of materials meant for the primary election.
— Akwa Ibom Trending (@akstrending) September 30, 2018
Speaking to newsmen, Senator Udoedeghe who is one of the governorship aspirants, accused Ita Enang of being a betrayer. He insisted that he will resist any attempt to rig the primary, harping that all aspirants be allowed to go to the field to test their popularity as anything short of that will be unacceptable to him.
“They say they are popular. They have been boasting how they will use money to win but I have the people. Why come to the party secretariat with thugs using bullet proof vests if you are popular? Let’s go to the field and allow the people decide who they want”, he said.
