Atiku reacts to assassination attempt on Peter Obi, other ADC leaders in Edo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has powerfully condemned the assassination effort connected the beingness of erstwhile Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and different leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, successful Edo State.

DAILY POST had reported that Obi and different ADC leaders came nether deadly attack during the ceremonial declaration of Olumide Akpata into the ADC successful Benin City.

Obi’s motorcade was riddled with bullets pursuing the unprovoked attack.

Reacting, Atiku, successful a connection connected Tuesday night, said the onslaught is “utterly condemnable and unacceptable successful immoderate democracy.

“In caller times, we person witnessed reckless and inflammatory rhetoric from elements wrong the ruling enactment successful Edo State, rhetoric that dangerously legitimises unit against governmental opponents.

“Words, erstwhile weaponised, often precede actions. What happened successful Benin did not hap successful a vacuum.

“Nigeria is entering a perilous signifier successful which opposit...