BREAKING: Peter Obi Escapes Assassination as Thugs Shoot at Obidient Movement Members in Edo

• The Obidient Movement has raised concerns after alleged armed thugs attacked Peter Obi and party leaders in Benin, Edo State, during a political event.

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has raised alarm over an alleged attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and members of the movement in Benin, Edo State.

Tanko disclosed that armed individuals reportedly opened fire on Obi and others during the formal defection of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City.

In a statement titled “Breaking Red Alert in Benin, Edo State,” Tanko alleged that the incident occurred after the group left the ADC Secretariat and proceeded to the residence of John Odigie-Oyegun.

“PO and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State,” the statement read.

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“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.”

As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official response from security agencies regarding the incident.