Political thugs gives a man the beating of his life over a Facebook post.

A man got more than he bargained for after writing a post on Facebook opposing the imposition of candidate for 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom state.

According to information gathered online, the officer at Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission, Etiedu Ukpong, wrote a Facebook post against a Federal House of Representative member - warning him against imposing candidate ahead of the next year's general election.

Thugs allegedly loyal to the lawmaker tracked down and attacked the man for the post. He was beaten and dragged in public in a bid to humiliate him.

Etiedu Ukpong shared pictures of the assault and captioned them;

Thank you Rt hon. Barr Emmanuel Enoidem, PDP national legal adviser. Thank you Rt Hon Mfon Idung awaiting swearing in member Etim Ekpo/ Ika come 2019. No one is above the law. Prize paid for freedom from oppression.