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The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election. Obi spoke at a town hall meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, hours after his convoy reportedly came under attack, with suspected assailants smashing the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses.
Context & Background
✦The incident is the latest reported security challenge involving Obi’s campaign, coming about two months after his convoy encountered a blockade and confrontation with youths in Benue State.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election.Wednesday:Obi spoke at a town hall meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, hours after his convoy reportedly came under attack, with suspected assailants smashing the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses.2027:We are not going to allow it in 2027.” The former Anambra State governor arrived in Calabar alongside his wife, Margaret, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for the town hall meeting.
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✦The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election.
✦Obi spoke at a town hall meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, hours after his convoy reportedly came under attack, with suspected assailants smashing the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses.
✦The incident is the latest reported security challenge involving Obi’s campaign, coming about two months after his convoy encountered a blockade and confrontation with youths in Benue State.
Key Facts:2027: The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election.Wednesday: Obi spoke at a town hall meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, hours after his convoy reportedly came under attack, with suspected assailants smashing the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses.2027: We are not going to allow it in 2027.” The former Anambra State governor arrived in Calabar alongside his wife, Margaret, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for the town hall meeting.2027: During the Benue visit, Obi’s convoy was blocked by youths along the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway as he travelled to the state for political engagements ahead of the 2027 presidential election and to commiserate with victims of the June 2025 attacks in Yelewata.
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Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River St
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The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election.
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Obi spoke at a town hall meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, hours after his convoy reportedly came under attack, with suspected assailants smashing the windscreens and side mirrors of some campaign buses.
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The convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi attacked in Calabar The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his campaign convoy by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, assuring supporters that political violence would not be allowed to undermine the 2027 general election.
