Nigeria: Akpata's Defection - Gunmen Attack Oyegun's Residence, Obi, Others Escape Unhurt

Akpata gives reason some Edo LP members moved to ADC

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata has disclosed why some members of the Party in the state chose to move to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Akpata said they moved to support former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi. It could be recalled that Akpata was formally received into the ADC earlier in the wee…

Nigeria: Akpata's Defection - Gunmen Attack Oyegun's Residence, Obi, Others Escape Unhurt

There was chaos in Benin City, Edo State yesterday following a violent attack on former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, leaders and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), shortly after the formal defection of Mr. Olumide Akpata into the party.

Deeone criticises Peter Obi over Edo incident

GistReel Comedian Deeone has criticised the former presidential candidate, Peter Obi over the February 24, 2026 incident in Benin City, Edo State. According to reports, gunmen driving Sienna vehicles allegedly trailed Obi’s convoy from the secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the residence of former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun. Deeone. Sources say the attackers opened fire upon the con…

StatePress NG: I’m used to lawlessness in Nigeria, Peter Obi reacts to Edo State attack

Obidient: Tinubu Must Control APC After Edo Attack on Obi - Media Talk Africa

A political activist aligned with former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in the […]Read more at Media Talk Africa

Peter Obi, ADC leaders escape assassination attempt in Edo; Atiku condemns attack

In a shocking escalation of political violence, former presidential candidate Peter Obi and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State, on February 24, 2026. Gunmen reportedly trailed Obi, former APC National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, and The post Peter Obi, ADC leaders escape assassination attempt in Edo; Atiku condemns attack appea…