BREAKING: Peter Obi escapes assassination as thugs shoot Obidient Movement members in Edo
News Peter Obi escapes assassination as thugs shoot Obidient Movement members in Edo Published on February 24, 2026 By Seun Opejobi googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, on Tuesday, raised alarm over attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and its members in Benin, Edo State. Tanko disclosed that armed thugs had shot at Obi and members of the movement during the formal dedefection of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Benin City. In a terse statement he signed tagged: “Breaking Red Alert in Benin, Edo State,” Tanko said: “PO and the leadership of the ADC are under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “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.” Up Next Bauchi gov seeks federal reinforcement as bandits kill four in Alkaleri attacks Don't Miss Benue: Suspected herdsmen attack Agatu, kill two fishermen You may like Edo 2023 LP governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata defect to ADC CBN cuts interest rate to 26.50% Tunji Disu appointed new IGP as Tinubu sacks Egbetokun Diri’s Chief of Staff, Pastor Peter Akpe emerges Bayelsa Deputy Governor Nigeria only borrows to finance consumption, corruption – Peter Obi AGF withdraws forgery charge against senior lawyer, Ozekhome