{"id":12087,"date":"2026-11-07T21:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/obi-condemns-attacks-on-ndc-obidient-movement-members-in-delta\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T21:15:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:15:47","slug":"obi-condemns-attacks-on-ndc-obidient-movement-members-in-delta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/obi-condemns-attacks-on-ndc-obidient-movement-members-in-delta\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi condemns attacks on NDC, Obidient Movement members in Delta"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Obi<\/p>\n

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned reported attacks on members and coordinators of the party and the Obidient Movement in Delta State.<\/p>\n

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Obi described the incidents as disturbing, insisting that political violence, intimidation and destruction of property had no place in a democratic society.<\/p>\n

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The former Anambra State governor disclosed his position in a statement posted on his X platform on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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He called on the Delta State Government and security agencies to immediately investigate the reported attacks, identify those responsible and ensure they were brought to justice, irrespective of their political affiliations.<\/p>\n

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Obi said no political ambition was worth the life of any Nigerian, stressing that disagreements should be resolved through peaceful and lawful means.<\/p>\n

He expressed concern over what he described as attempts by some individuals to secure political influence through intimidation, fear and violence rather than persuasion and popular support.<\/p>\n

According to him, political authority should be earned through the trust of the people and not by intimidating political opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cI unequivocally condemn the attacks against our coordinators, supporters, and fellow citizens who were merely exercising their democratic rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolitical violence has no place in a democracy and can never be justified. No political aspiration is worth the life of a Nigerian, and no dispute should be resolved through intimidation, physical attacks, or the destruction of property,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Obi urged security agencies to guarantee the safety of NDC members and other citizens, adding that the party would not be intimidated or prevented from exercising its democratic rights.<\/p>\n

He also reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful political engagement, saying the party\u2019s response to the incidents would remain lawful and non-violent.<\/p>\n

The NDC presidential candidate further stressed that every Nigerian had the constitutional right to organise, assemble, express opinions and participate in the electoral process without fear of harassment.<\/p>\n

\u201d No political party or individual has exclusive ownership of the democratic space. Every Nigerian is entitled to organise, gather, express their views, and freely elect their leaders,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Obi expressed solidarity with those affected by the reported attacks, saying Nigeria\u2019s future should be built on justice, liberty, peace and respect for the dignity of every citizen.<\/p>\n

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