Posted by Samuel on Tue 24th Feb, 2026 - tori.ng
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.
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, on Tuesday raised concerns over an attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi and members of the movement in Benin City, 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.
“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 ass@ssination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”