Tension in Edo as Armed Hoodlums Attack ADC Secretariat, Clash With Security Operatives at Oyegun’s Residence
Tension in Edo as Armed Hoodlums Attack ADC Secretariat, Clash With Security Operatives at Oyegun’s Residence There was palpable tension in Edo State following a reported clash between suspected armed hoodlums and security operatives during and after a political event involving leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The incident reportedly began shortly after a political gathering at the ADC Edo State Secretariat, where former presidential candidate Peter Obi was present for an occasion that featured the declaration of Labour Party’s Edo State governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, into the ADC. According to eyewitness accounts, unidentified masked men, described as armed and riding motorcycles, allegedly stormed the vicinity of the secretariat shortly after the event had concluded and most party leaders, along with security personnel, had departed the premises. Attack at Oyegun’s Residence The situation reportedly escalated when the hoodlums proceeded to the residenc...