The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has made reference to AK-47 fire while speaking about the party’s plan to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Tenebe made the remark in Benin City on Friday while addressing APC supporters at a party gathering following the recent local government council election.

He said Governor Monday Okpebholo had promised Tinubu 2.5 million votes from Edo State, adding that the party would work to demonstrate that the target could be achieved.

Tenebe also claimed that the APC secured 2,158,600 votes in the recent local government election in the state, describing the figure as unprecedented.

Addressing those he said might attempt to frustrate the party’s efforts to deliver the target votes, Tenebe said: “Those who do not wish us well, who want to create an obstacle for us, I have a prayer for you. So, anybody who refuses, who wants to stand in our way, for us not to have those votes that we intend to give to Mr President, AK-47 fire.”

His comment comes amid a series of controversial remarks by political actors ahead of the 2027 general election.

In September, Borno Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, warned critics of the Babagana Zulum administration that those who “raise” their fingers against the government would have them cut off.

Similarly, Yobe APC Chairman Muhammad Gadaka told women at a political rally that he would pay the bride price of women whose husbands divorced them for voting for the ruling party.

He later apologised, saying the remark had been misunderstood and was intended as a joke.

In the Federal Capital Territory, Kuje Area Council Chairman Danjuma Shekwolo had also told residents to support the APC or leave the council, before later clarifying that the remark was made at a meeting with APC youths and loyalists and was not intended to deny residents their rights based on political affiliation.

In Osun State, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, was also reported to have asked his supporters to attack members of the Accord ahead of the state’s August 15 governorship election.