Suspected Thugs Attack Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun During ADC Event In Edo
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, was reportedly attacked alongside former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress in Edo State on Tuesday.
The allegation was made public by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, former spokesperson for Obi’s campaign and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, in a statement issued in Abuja.
Tanko claimed the incident occurred in Benin City during events marking the official declaration of Olumide Akpata into the ADC. According to him, armed men allegedly trailed the delegation from the party’s secretariat to the residence of Chief Odigie-Oyegun.
He stated that the attackers opened fire at the gate and vandalized several vehicles parked within the premises, describing the development as a possible assassination attempt.
“Peter Obi and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State. At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
“They shot at the gate and destroyed several vehicles in what appears to be a survived assassination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”
Photos and video footage shared afterward showed bullet marks on the gate and shattered windscreens of multiple SUVs.
The alleged attack has sparked fresh concerns about escalating political tensions in the state.
