Suspected thugs set fire to ADC office in Benin
Kennedy Odion and members of the African Democratic Party (ADC) have condemned an attack on their Edo State secretariat in Benin. The office was vandalised, with party flags destroyed, windows shattered, and parts of the building set on fire. Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived in a white bus and attempted to burn down the structure, but residents intervened. The police have launched an investigation and increased security at the site.
Key takeaways
- The ADC secretariat in Benin was attacked by suspected thugs who vandalised property and attempted arson.
- Kennedy Odion, the Edo State ADC Chairman, said the party moved into the secretariat on January 17 and had engaged local security.
- Residents in the area intervened, preventing the building from being completely burnt.
- The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend those responsible.
- The Obidient Movement recently partnered with the ADC to strengthen the party’s presence in Edo State.
