The ADC grassroots group strongly condemns the attack on party leaders in Edo

A major interest group within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), known as ADC Grassroots Mobilization for Change (AGMC), has condemned the violent attack on some party leaders during a meeting in Edo State on Sunday.

In a statement released Tuesday by its communications director, Andrew Iguebor, the group described the incident as a dangerous escalation of political intolerance that poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

The attack took place at the private residence of Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, ADC National Legal Officer, located in Iruekpen. The meeting was a duly organized meeting of party leaders.

Iguebor noted that the attack came just five days after another attack on former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and other ADC leaders in Benin City, describing the scenario as deeply worrying.

“We strongly condemn these repeated attacks on our party,” the statement read. “Democracy can only thrive when opposition voices are allowed to operate freely, rather than being targeted by violence and intimidation.”

The group described the attack on a peaceful meeting inside a private home not only as an attack on the ADC but as a direct attack on democratic principles.

The AGMC called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice without delay.

The group reaffirmed the ADC’s determination to continue its mission of promoting good governance and protecting the will of the people ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying no threat or violence would silence the party.