CUPP condemns attack on Peter Obi in Edo

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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) issued a statement condemning an incident in Benin City, Edo state, in which unidentified gunmen opened fire on the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and damaged property at the residence of former APC national chairman John Odigie-Oyegun. CUPP described the attack as a premeditated, state‑sponsored act of terrorism and linked it to earlier warnings by Edo governor Monday Okpebholo about Obi’s security in the state. The coalition’s spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, called for an investigation and warned that such actions could intimidate opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. The incident raises concerns about political violence and security for candidates in the upcoming electoral cycle.

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