Police Arrest Suspect After Attack on Peter Obi's Convoy

On November 4, 2026, the Cross River State Police Command arrested 27-year-old Victor Edet Yellow Duke in connection with an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, in Calabar. The attack occurred around 2:20 p.m. at Watt Market Roundabout as Obi's convoy was returning from a meeting at the Obong of Calabar's palace to the Metropolitan Hotel.

Suspected hoodlums armed with machetes and sticks emerged from the Calabar Road and Clerks Alley, damaging the windshields of several vehicles in the convoy. Police operatives responded by using tear gas to disperse the attackers, resulting in Duke's arrest while others fled.

The police emphasized that the arrest does not imply guilt and that Duke is entitled to the presumption of innocence. The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered a thorough investigation to identify other suspects involved.

Despite the incident, Obi proceeded to address the town hall meeting, pledging to tackle insecurity, kidnapping, and corruption if elected president.