Man Who Threatened Obi on X Arrested by DSS

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a suspect, Udeme Sunday Stephen, over his alleged involvement in the attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some leaders of the African Democratic Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Thebeaconng had earlier reported that Obi and other party chieftains were threatened at the residence of an ADC stalwart, John Odigie-Oyegun, last Tuesday.

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, said the incident occurred shortly after the group returned from the ADC secretariat, where the party formally received the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata.

Following the attack, the suspect allegedly took to his X handle, @stevetom788, claiming responsibility and issuing further threats against Obi.

Stephen stated that Obi was lucky to have escaped in Benin and vowed that the former presidential candidate wouldn’t be that lucky next time.

“We warned Obi against his entrance into Edo State, but he mistook our resolve for his Obidiots online noise. Thank his stars he (Obi) survived this one.

“I learnt he’s going to my Rivers State… Na my men go handle that one and dem no dey miss target… Speak no peace to a bastard and wish him no long life, for he’s destined to die,” he had said.

It was disclosed that the suspect is a 26-year-old who teaches at Jessica High School in Eliozu, Rivers State, at Umuehere Community, in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state.