The Digest:
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Tuesday when armed thugs attacked his convoy and Obidient Movement members in Benin City, Edo State. The attack occurred during the formal defection of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress (ADC). National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, raised the alarm in a statement, disclosing that armed individuals followed them 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," Tanko said, declaring that "democracy is in danger." Obi was confirmed safe and uninjured . The attack targeted the ADC leadership following the political event .
Key Points:
- The assassination attempt heightens political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
- It raises serious concerns about political violence and the safety of opposition figures.
- Obi and ADC members faced grave danger, while democracy suffers a blow.
- This signals the escalating risk of violence in Nigeria's political landscape.
- The timing, during a defection event, suggests political motivations.
Security remains on high alert as investigations continue, with Obi confirmed safe but democracy advocates alarmed by the brazen attack.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
