The candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, John Chuma Nwosu, has described the assassination attempt on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Edo State on Monday as “disheartening and condemnable”.
Nwosu said the assassination attempt “poses a serious threat to the principles that underpin our democracy”.
In a statement he signed and issued in Awka, Nwosu said that attacking Obi is like attacking all the good-hearted Nigerians who believe in peace and being civil, as well as the right of every citizen to take part freely in politics.
He said: “Our politics should not include anger, threats, or violent actions. Democracy works best when people share different ideas, talk things through nicely, and treat each other with respect not by being aggressive or breaking rules.
“Political differences should never lead to actions that put people’s lives at risk or cause problems for the country’s stability.
I ask the right security groups to quickly and firmly look into this event, find those responsible, and make sure they are properly punished.
“Accountability is important to stop similar things from happening again and to bring people’s trust back. He said that Nigeria needs to move past violence and adopt a political culture based on maturity, tolerance, and respect for democratic values.”
