2027: Edo APC chair threatens ‘AK-47 fire’ against anyone obstructing votes for Tinubu

The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, has sparked controversy after making a remark involving “AK-47 fire” while speaking about the party’s target of securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Tenebe made the comment while addressing supporters on the party’s mobilisation efforts in Edo State. Reports of the remarks emerged on October 2, 2026.

The APC chairman had previously said the party secured 2,158,600 votes in the recent Edo local government election and described the figure as evidence of its mobilisation capacity. The party has subsequently set a target of 2.5 million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.