A political support group, ADC Grassroots Mobilization for Change (AGMC), has condemned the reported attack on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a meeting at the residence of the party’s National Legal Adviser, Oserheimen Osunbor, in Iruekpen, Edo State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday evening, comes barely five days after alleged hoodlums disrupted a meeting of ADC leaders at the party’s secretariat in Benin City.
According to the group, a video from the scene showed youths recovering spent cartridges believed to have been fired from pump-action rifles after chasing away the attackers.
In a statement signed by its Director of Communication, Andrew Iguebor, AGMC described the development as a disturbing pattern of intimidation targeted at the opposition party in Edo State.
The group stated that democracy can only flourish in an atmosphere where differing political views are respected, not suppressed through violence.
It described the attack as an example of political intolerance and condemned the disruption of what it called a peaceful and duly convened meeting held within a private residence.
AGMC further alleged that opposition voices in Edo State were being targeted, warning that such actions pose a threat to democratic principles.
The group insisted that the ADC would not be intimidated and reaffirmed its commitment to participating fully in the state’s political process ahead of the 2027 elections.
Calling on security agencies to intervene, the group urged a thorough investigation into the incident and prosecution of those responsible, stressing that the protection of democratic values must remain paramount.