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Lawyer Claims Attempted Assassination of Peter Obi, ADC Leaders in Benin

NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE.

By Adekunle Aminah

1 min read 15 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE.

KENNETH MADE THE ALLEGATION DURING AN INTERVIEW IN WHICH HE ACCUSED EDO STATE GOVERNOR, MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, OF PREVIOUSLY MAKING A STATEMENT THAT COULD NOW BE CONSIDERED A WARNING AND A THREAT.

HOWEVER, SPECIAL ADVISER ON MEDIA AND PUBLICITY TO EDO STATE GOVERNOR, BUGIE OKHUEMOI, HAS REACTED TO THE ATTACK, NOTING THAT GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO IS EQUALLY DISTURBED BY THE INCIDENT, AND HAS URGED THE STATE SECURITY AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.

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NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE. NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI,...

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  • NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE.
  • NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE.KENNETH MADE THE ALLEGATION DURING AN INTERVIEW IN WHICH HE ACCUSED EDO STATE GOVERNOR, MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, OF PREVIOUSLY MAKING A STATEMENT THAT COULD NOW BE CONSIDERED A WARNING AND A THREAT.HOWEVER, SPECIAL ADVISER ON MEDIA AND PUBLICITY TO EDO STATE GOVERNOR, BUGIE OKHUEMOI, HAS REACTED TO THE ATTACK, NOTING THAT GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO IS EQUALLY DISTURBED BY THE INCIDENT, AND HAS URGED THE STATE SECURITY AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.
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NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI, JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, OTHER ADC CHIEFTAINS IN BENIN, EDO STATE AS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION, ACCUSING STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR AGENTS OF BEING RESPONSIBLE. NIGERIAN LAWYER AND MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, KENNETH OKONKWO, HAS DESCRIBED THE ATTACK ON PETER OBI,...

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February 25, 2026

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