Suspected political thugs have allegedly attacked the campaign office of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho, in Benin.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, with campaign posters, banners, and other materials allegedly destroyed during the attack.
A visit by the Nigerian Tribune to the campaign office located along Stadium Road in Benin on Thursday revealed visible signs of destruction, with several campaign materials pulled down and damaged.
Reacting to the incident, Hon. Omosigho, who represents Oredo East Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, said community members alerted him to the attack, prompting him to visit the office at about 11 pm
He said he met youths at the premises who complained that unknown persons had arrived at the office and destroyed the campaign materials.
“My appeal to youths is not to allow politicians to use them to perpetrate violence or other illegal acts. Anyone caught violating the law would face the consequences.
“The campaign materials were meant to introduce candidates and political parties to the electorate. The voters had the right to make their choices independently,” the lawmaker stated.
Omosigho further disclosed that the incident had been reported to the police at Aideyan Police Station. At the same time, the State Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) had also been informed.
He urged his supporters and NDC members to remain calm and continue campaigning peacefully, saying the incident would not deter the party.
Omosigho further appealed to Nigerians, particularly youths, not to allow themselves to be used to perpetrate electoral violence, urging them to vote for candidates based on their programmes and capacity to represent the people.
The lawmaker further alleged the destruction of his campaign posters and billboards in parts of Oredo ahead of the 2027 general election.
He claimed that some of his campaign materials had been pulled down in different locations, including Stadium Road, Oguola, Oliha, Five Junction and Ekenwan Road.
The Public Relations Officer of Edo State Police Commander, ASP. Eno Ikoedem, could not be reached at the time of filing this report.
