- Political leaders from the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have sparked outrage after publicly celebrating the assault of UK-based social critic, Albert Obazee.
- Obazee, an Edo native, was physically slapped by a man during a live stream over past online disagreements. The controversy deepened when some APC leaders reportedly pledged ₦1 million to the attacker, describing the physical assault as a “digital slap.”
- The incident has drawn massive condemnation on social media,Outrage as Edo APC Leaders Allegedly Pledge ₦1m to Man Who Slapped UK-Based Critic Albert Obazee
Edo State-based political leaders have sparked widespread outrage after celebrating the physical assault of UK-based social critic and Edo native, Albert Obazee.
Obazee was slapped by a man during a live stream, stemming from a prior online feud between the two. The attack, captured live on camera, shocked viewers as the assailant physically confronted Obazee over past disagreements.
In a highly controversial development, some leaders of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly pledged ₦ 1 million to the man responsible, celebrating the act as a “digital slap.”
The incident immediately ignited debates over political violence and harassment, drawing strong condemnation on social media:
@daLegendarry_: “See what a supposed leader is promoting. Well, he belongs to a party that believes in snatching it and running with it. Violence is the only language they speak and understand.”
@evnoni_: “Look at the country, people selling their souls for a morsel of money at the expense of the truth and people’s lives.
There are now calls for accountability from both Nigerian and UK authorities regarding the attack and the political endorsement of violence.
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