The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has alleged that former presidential candidate Peter Obi and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked by armed individuals in Benin City, Edo State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and titled “Breaking Red Alert in Benin, Edo State,” Tanko claimed that the incident occurred during the formal defection of Olumide Akpata into the ADC.
According to him, the group had moved from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun when suspected thugs allegedly trailed them and opened fire.
Tanko stated that gunshots were directed at the gate of the residence, while several vehicles were reportedly vandalized in the process. He described the incident as what appeared to be an attempted assassination.
“PO and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State,” the statement read. “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.”
He further warned that the development poses a serious threat to democratic engagement and political freedom.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies in Edo State had not issued an official response regarding the alleged attack.
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