Edo gun attacks on Peter Obi, Oyegun: No police arrests four days after

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Gunmen attacked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Edo State and the residence of ADC National Leader John Odigie-Oyegun shortly after the party hosted Labour Party gubernatorial candidate Olumide Akpata and former presidential candidate Peter Obi. The state police said no arrests have been made four days after the incident. The ADC alleged that some of its members, including former Senate Chief Whip Rowland Owie, were excluded from a meeting, which they say may have triggered the violence, a claim the members deny. Analysts have suggested the attacks could have been carried out by aggrieved party members or possibly by elements linked to the state government, though no evidence has been presented. The police investigation remains ongoing, with implications for security perceptions ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Reported by 3 sources: Vanguard, The Nation, Arise News.