Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the reported attack on members and coordinators of the party and the Obidient Movement in Delta state.
In a post on X, Peter Obi stated that the violence incidents are troubling.
He noted that the victims were exercising their democratic rights.
Obi urged government and security agencies to probe the attacks, identify those responsible and ensure they are made to face the full weight of the law, irrespective of their political affiliations.
“Political violence has no place in a democracy and can never be justified. No political aspiration is worth the life of a Nigerian, and no dispute should be resolved through intimidation, physical attacks, or the destruction of property,” he said.
The NDC presidential candidate cautioned against the use of intimidation and physical attacks to secure political influence.
He noted that political authority should be earned through persuasion and the trust of the electorate.
Obi stated that the NDC and the Obidient Movement would not be intimidated or silenced by such attacks, pointing out that their response would remain peaceful and lawful.
“Every Nigerian is entitled to organise, gather, express their views, and freely elect their leaders,” he said.
JEENews correspondent reports that on Saturday, one person was killed and five others sustained injuries after suspected thugs attacked a political rally organised by supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Asaba, Delta state.
The Delta state police command said the incident happened along Nnebisi road during a procession organised by the Obidient/OK movement in support of the party’s presidential candidate.
The command’s police public relations officer, Bright Edafe, said in a statement that the command had started an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack and identify those responsible.
