2027 elections: NDC Rep candidate raises alarm over destruction of marketing campaign banners in Edo

The candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Oredo Federal Constituency within the January 16, 2027 common election, Hon. Uyi Frank Omosigho, has accused unpopular opposition occasion candidate of masterminding the destruction of his publicity banners and assault on his marketing campaign workplace on September 29.

Omosigho, who’s the incumbent lawmaker representing Oredo East on the State House of Assembly, alleged that his political opponents had been resorting to acts of intimidation and vandalism as a result of they had been uncomfortable with the extent of help he was receiving from voters throughout the constituency.

He disclosed that the incidents had been reported to the police and the Department of State Services (DSS), however expressed concern that no arrest had been made regardless of the complaints.

The lawmaker made the allegations throughout a joint press convention organised by the NDC and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo state, the place the 2 opposition events raised issues over alleged political intimidation, harassment and assaults on their members and marketing campaign buildings.

According to him, the assault on his marketing campaign workplace and destruction of marketing campaign supplies occurred at about 10 p.m. on September 29, 2026, when posters, banners, billboards and different publicity supplies had been allegedly destroyed.

He described the event as an try by political opponent to undermine his marketing campaign and frustrate his ambition to characterize Oredo Federal Constituency on the National Assembly.

Omosigho, nonetheless, mentioned the alleged assaults wouldn’t deter him from pursuing his political ambition, insisting that he wouldn’t resort to violence or retaliation.

“We are not afraid to retaliate or carry out any other activity, but we are disciplined parties and must follow due process,” he mentioned.

The NDC candidate regretted that regardless of reporting the incidents to the related safety businesses, these accountable had but to be apprehended.