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PDP Chairman allegedly beaten to pulp by thugs led by Chairmanship aspirant in Benue

Hon. Francis Ebenya, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman of Entekpa ward has been attacked by hoodlums suspected to be working with one the local government council chairmanship aspirant.

The incident which occurred at Ojanowa in Entekpa on Thursday February 17th left Ebenya hospitalized at an undisclosed hospital.

A source disclosed to IDOMA VOICE that Hon. Bako, the current vice chairman of the council who is also eyeing the chairmanship seat was responsible for the attack.

“The thugs followed Bako to Ebenya’s house were they were supposed to be a meeting of aspirants from Entekpa. The thugs came in two keke napep shooting sporadically into the air and destroying chairs rented for the earlier scheduled meeting.

“Notable among the armed thugs are Ifeanyi Christopher and Omah Ngbede”.

However, as at the time of filling this report, Hon. Bako was said to have been moved to Makurdi for medical reasons also.

More details to come

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