Iyabo Obasanjo Claims Life Threats Amid Campaign Disruption

Iyabo Obasanjo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District, has claimed that she faces renewed threats to her life. In an interview on Splash FM, she responded to the disruption of a PDP campaign gathering at Ward 16, Trailer Park, Soyooye area of Abeokuta North Local Government Area.

Obasanjo stated that she has informed the United Nations, the United States Embassy in Nigeria, and the international community about these threats, which she believes jeopardize the integrity of the January 2027 elections. She described videos showing armed men dismantling campaign canopies and attacking attendees shortly before her arrival.

Obasanjo recalled a previous assassination attempt during the 2003 elections, where gunmen targeted her convoy, resulting in fatalities. She expressed concern over a pattern of threats against her and questioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding their continued interest in her after her departure from the party.