Obi: ADC should look inwards – APC

By Jude Opara, Abuja

The last may not have been heard of the alleged shooting of the convoy of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Mr. Peter Obi in Benin, Edo state.
The ADC has In a statement on Wednesday recalled that sometime last year, Governor Monday Okpebholo had warned Obi not to visit the state without an express permission from him, adding that he would not guarantee his security if he dared him.
But in a statement yesterday, the APC through its National Publicity Secretary (NPS), Barr. Felix Morka said the ADC is already on a journey of self destruction, despite the fact that it’s yet to stabilize.
Morka further claimed that the ADC are only trying to attract public sympathy by accusing the APC of being responsible for the shooting incident even when no investigation has been carried out.
“In its press statement of February 25, 2026, the ADC claimed that the APC was responsible for the shooting incident involving its members in Edo State. That is utterly delusional. Accusing the APC even before any investigation is carried out by law enforcement is particularly senseless, and shows the ADC as a party that lacks focus and without regard for the due process of law. By its baseless conclusion, the party has declared itself to be the accuser, investigator, prosecutor, and judge in its own cause.
“The ADC’s reference to “cases of acts of terrorism by the ruling APC against our party”, in its presser, is reckless and unjustifiable. This characterization only reveals the ADC and its leaders as a confused bunch, desperate to whip up sentiments and curry public sympathy at all costs. It’s flippant accusation clearly shows that the ADC is out of touch with the prevailing realities of the country’s war on terror, and insensitive to the patriotic sacrifices of our troops in the front lines in defence of our lives and liberty”.
However, the party said it condemns violence of any kind and called on the security agencies to carry out a detailed investigation so as to bring the culprits to justice.
“Our great Party roundly condemns the reported shooting incident in Edo state. We call on police and other law enforcement authorities to carry out an expeditious investigation into the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Investigation of this incident should begin with a thorough scrutiny of the ADC, its leaders and members as prime suspects. As a party of leaders without members, the ADC is overrun by internal leadership and cult-like supremacy struggles. Among other leads, law enforcement investigation should focus on widely reported violent clashes and confrontations among its factional leaders over control and access to certain meetings of the party. The ADC cannot smear our great Party with a violent incident of its own exclusive making.
“To be clear, the APC has absolutely no role or responsibility in the unfortunate shooting incident. We are too busy taking stock of our recent big wins in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) municipal elections, and the Rivers and Kano states constituency elections to pay any attention to a fringe and inconsequential meeting of ADC political wanderers in Edo state”.
The statement further thanked Nigerians for the support they gave to the party especially during the recently held elections in the FCT, Kano and Rivers states.