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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will file a suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court of human rights over Tuesday’s attack on Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, and other chieftains of the party in Benin, the Edo state capital.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, said Obi and some ADC figures were attacked at the residence of John Odigie-Oyegun, a chieftain of the party.

Tanko said the incident occurred shortly after they returned from the ADC secretariat, where they formally welcomed Olumide Akpata, the 2023 LP governorship candidate for Edo, into the party.

Reacting to the incident, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC national publicity secretary, described the attack as part of an escalating pattern of political intimidation against opposition figures across the country.

In a statement shared via X on Wednesday, Abdullahi said the attack indicates an act of terrorism against the opposition figures, saying the party will report the matter to all diplomatic missions in the West Africa sub-region.

The ADC spokesperson also raised alarm over what he called inflammatory rhetoric and threats preceding the incident, accusing Monday Okpebholo, the state governor, of making statements “capable of heightening tensions and triggering a breakdown of law and order”.

Abdullahi alleged that the governor had earlier said he could not guarantee the safety of Obi if he visited Edo and had since made further claims accusing the party of sponsoring cultism while threatening to demolish properties belonging to opposition members in the state.

“Let it be said plainly: Nigeria is not a private estate. Edo State is not the personal property of any party or any governor,” the statement reads.

“We are compiling all cases of acts of terrorism by the ruling APC against our party. We shall soon be making our reports available to all diplomatic missions as well as the ECOWAS Court of Human Rights.”

He stressed that no elected official has the constitutional authority to threaten, harass or endanger law-abiding political actors, insisting that ADC members and supporters across Edo state and Nigeria are entitled to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and lawful self-defence.

Abdullahi warned that if any harm comes to the party leaders, members or supporters as a result of what he described as a growing climate of official hostility, intimidation or incitement, responsibility will rest with those stoking the tension.

He declared that the opposition party would not bow to intimidation, vowing to take all lawful measures to protect members and facilities nationwide while urging supporters to remain vigilant and continue their lawful activities without fear.

Judolisco:
U can see clearly that ADC no be serious party....

garykoeman:
Opposition with no direction or purpose.


Opposition of disgruntled figures


Opposition of former corrupt govt individuals.

Exousiang01:
Hehehehehehe
These guys are taking a new kind of drug that is unknown to the NDLEA

Exousiang01:
Hehehehehehe
These guys are taking a new kind of drug that is unknown to the NDLEA

Willy2025:
The attack was as a result of intra party crisis conflicts. The opposition is not serious about giving the ruling party a run for its money barely 11 months to the general elections. No manifesto, no ideology, no known candidates, no structures across the geopolitical zones, no party offices, no nothing. Just sympathy and attention seeking.

ThiefnubuBandit:
But APC is having sleepless nights while their hungry online supporters run helter skelter like confused orangutans.

princeade86:
APC is abusing democracy in this country to be honest.

MT:
ADC has forgotten to report to Trump, UN and WHO 😁😁

Bunch of jesters

princeade86:
APC is abusing democracy in this country to be honest.

Karlovych:
Agbero politics will be the downfall of their evil government,

I see all their members running mad before the next election

This I have seen!

ThiefnubuBandit:
You mean MC Oluomo and Seyi Tinumbu take drugs? Wonderful!