Edo Commissioner Reveals Identities of Attackers of Obi

Kassim Afegbua, the Edo State Commissioner, disclosed the identities of individuals involved in the attack on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, during a political event in Benin City. This incident occurred amid an internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has been experiencing significant tensions among its leaders.

Afegbua noted that the attack was orchestrated to prevent Obi from participating in a meeting that was crucial for the ADC. The situation escalated into violence, with reports of bottles being thrown and heightened tensions among party leaders.

The Commissioner emphasized that investigations into the incident are ongoing and that the focus should be on addressing internal grievances rather than external assaults. The attack has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed concerns regarding political violence in Nigeria, particularly as it relates to the activities of political actors like Peter Obi.