The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ezinihite Local Government Area of Imo State, Mr. Chinemerem Enweremadu, who was allegedly beaten up by naval officers attached to the lawmaker representing Imo East senatorial destrict, Senator Chris Anyanwu, at the delegates congress, is battling for life at a private hospital in Owerri....
Narrating his ordeal to journalists on his hospital bed, the victim alleged that he was beaten up by naval men on the order of the senator, who accused him of plotting to work against her interest in the election.
Enweremadu said: “On Saturday, we were asked by the state leadership of our party to come to the secretariat to accompany the returning officers to our council areas, in order to conduct the delegates congress.
“When I was coming out of the chairman’s office, after I had been shown the returning officers for my local government, I was confronted by Senator Anyanwu who demanded for the results sheets to be given to her, when i refused, she slapped me and i retaliated severally because, where i come from, no woman slaps a man no matter how young, talkmore, a grown up man like me.
She immediately orders the three naval officers attached to her to descend on me and they gave me the beating of my life.
“Three hooded naval officers descended on me and used the butt of their guns to hit me until I became unconscious. Entreaties by onlookers were rebuffed by the senator, who boasted that she would teach me a lesson never to raise my hands against a woman of her caliber no matter how provoked.
I can’t see clearly now, following the injuries. I can’t even sit properly due to pains.”
Reacting to this allegation, Media Consultant to Senator Chris Anyanwu, Mr. Everest Ezihe, described the allegation as a mischief by desperate politicians, who want to tarnish the image of the senator.
He said: “Senator Anyanwu did not attack anyone. She is too civilized to be involved in lawlessness. The man was beaten up by a mob after he assaulted a female returning officer posted to his area, who refused to hand over electoral materials to him.”
Enweremadu said: “On Saturday, we were asked by the state leadership of our party to come to the secretariat to accompany the returning officers to our council areas, in order to conduct the delegates congress.
“When I was coming out of the chairman’s office, after I had been shown the returning officers for my local government, I was confronted by Senator Anyanwu who demanded for the results sheets to be given to her, when i refused, she slapped me and i retaliated severally because, where i come from, no woman slaps a man no matter how young, talkmore, a grown up man like me.
She immediately orders the three naval officers attached to her to descend on me and they gave me the beating of my life.
“Three hooded naval officers descended on me and used the butt of their guns to hit me until I became unconscious. Entreaties by onlookers were rebuffed by the senator, who boasted that she would teach me a lesson never to raise my hands against a woman of her caliber no matter how provoked.
I can’t see clearly now, following the injuries. I can’t even sit properly due to pains.”
Reacting to this allegation, Media Consultant to Senator Chris Anyanwu, Mr. Everest Ezihe, described the allegation as a mischief by desperate politicians, who want to tarnish the image of the senator.
He said: “Senator Anyanwu did not attack anyone. She is too civilized to be involved in lawlessness. The man was beaten up by a mob after he assaulted a female returning officer posted to his area, who refused to hand over electoral materials to him.”
This is what we are talking about PDP lawlessness. They are animals. Why should navy escort a politician? Nigerian army are now as corrupt as their police counterpart. This country is dead under Jonathan . May God save us.
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