Thugs disrupted a campaign rally involving supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Warri, Delta State.
The incident was disclosed by Esther Umoh, identified as a photographer associated with Obi, who alleged in a post on X that politically sponsored thugs had attacked members of the campaign group.
Umoh claimed that the thugs targeted members of the entourage of the Delta State governorship candidate, as well as other supporters of the Obidient and Kwankwasiya movements who were campaigning in the area.
“As of this morning, politically sponsored thugs reportedly opened fire on @MamaPee__, @Drmopaul, @dchrisiyovwaye, the Delta State governorship candidate, members of his entourage, and other Obidient and Kwankwasiya supporters who were out campaigning in Warri,” she wrote.
A video that spread along with the claims also depicted a chaotic scene, in which a voice could be heard saying, “Look at the things; they came to attack us. We must face them. We are fully ready for them.”
“We have to confront them. We are completely prepared for them.”
The accusation emerged as supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso stepped up their political mobilization ahead of the 2027 elections.
Obi and Kwankwaso are presently being mobilization under the NDC ticket, while the broader support structure takes in members of the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements.
The Obi-Kwankwaso support movement recently put together a 59-member presidential campaign council made up of coordinators and directors from across the country.
