2027: Obi condemns attack on convoy in C’River

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy in Calabar, Cross River State. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday, saw suspected thugs smash the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses, causing panic among bystanders. One of Obi's media aides, Esther Umoh, raised the alarm on her official X account, reporting that "thugs are trying to attack our convoy."

Another video showed a victim with a gunshot injury being evacuated from the scene. Obi recounted witnessing the attack and thanked his security team for advising him to find another route after the assailants armed themselves with machetes and other weapons. Obi vowed that political violence would not undermine the 2027 general election.

This is not the first security challenge Obi's campaign has faced, as his convoy also encountered a blockade and confrontation with youths in Benue State two months ago.