Obi, Oyegun never escaped assassination in Edo, says CSO

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A coalition of civil society groups in Edo State reported that an investigation found no assassination attempt on former Anambra Governor Peter Obi or ADC National Leader Chief Oyegun during a recent incident in Benin City. The group said thugs entered the ADC secretariat after a party member joined and later attacked vehicles outside Chief Oyegun’s residence, but no gunfire was reported and both leaders were inside a fortified area. The coalition criticized Obi for portraying the event as an assassination attempt to gain sympathy. The statement was signed by the coalition’s convener Braimoh Idris and co‑convener Andrew Akhere. The incident may influence perceptions of candidate security ahead of the 2027 elections.

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