The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, On Tuesday escaped been killed in an alleged assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State.
The incident was said to have happened on Tuesday at the residence of Odigie-Oyegun shortly after a political event in the state capital, Benin.
According to the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, the attackers followed the group from the ADC Secretariat to Odigie-Oyegun’s residence, where they opened fire at the gate and riddled several official vehicles with bullets.
Recall that on July 18, 2025, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo warned eter Obi about visiting the state without informing him.
Governor Okpebholo threatened that Obi’s security in Edo State can no longer be guaranteed.
Tanko described the incident as a suspected failed assassination attempt targeting members of the party leadership.
“The leadership of the ADC is under siege and attack in Benin, Edo State. Armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and shot at the gate, destroying several vehicles,” he said.
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