{
  "id": 11519020,
  "title": "PDP supporters attacked in Calabar, many injured, vehicles damaged",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pdp-supporters-attacked-in-calabar-many-injured-vehicles-damaged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/02/pdp-supporters-attacked-in-calabar-many-injured-vehicles-damaged/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar experienced attacks and violence during the party's consultative tour on Thursday. Vehicles belonging to PDP members were damaged, and several individuals were injured. The first attack occurred at the palace of Etubom Nyong Edet Okon I, the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, where gunmen disrupted a meeting and injured three people. The violence then escalated at the African Club along Calabar Road, where another meeting was held. About 3,000 PDP supporters were present at the events, and the party had informed the police in advance of their intentions, expecting adequate security. PDP governorship candidate Sir Arthur Jarvis-Archibong stated that the party had restrained supporters from retaliating and moved the convoy to the Commissioner of Police for protection. The PDP has plans to petition relevant security agencies, including the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services, over the incidents. The PDP State Publicity Secretary condemned the attacks and urged security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible, emphasizing that continued attacks could undermine the democratic process and disrupt law and order ahead of the 2027 elections. The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) denied responsibility for the incident. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the events, deployed additional personnel to the affected locations, and assured the public that the situation was under control.",
  "summary": "Several supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were injured while vehicles belonging to members of the party were damaged during the party’s consultative tour of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday. The PDP governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis-Archibong, said the first attack occurred at the palace of the Paramount Ruler […] PDP supporters attacked…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}