The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially petitioned Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu and heads of security agencies following a violent attack on its peaceful campaign walk in Asaba, Delta State, which left one person dead, five others injured, and multiple vehicles destroyed.
​The petition comes after political violence erupted along Nnebisi Road in Asaba on the morning of Saturday, November 7, 2026. Members of the NDC, alongside supporters of the Obidient/OK Movement marching for the party’s 2027 mobilization exercise, were reportedly ambushed by armed thugs linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). ​
According to party officials, the march started peacefully around 9:00 AM before turning violent approximately 20 minutes into the walk. Attackers armed with dangerous weapons descended on unarmed participants, smashing vehicles—including campaign cars belonging to Delta North senatorial aspirant Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei—and assaulting marchers. ​
The Delta State Police Command confirmed that one person died during the clash while five others sustained serious injuries. Affected supporters reported injured include Hon. Favour Emerure, State Coordinator of the Obidient/OK Movement, along with members Akpovegho Noah, Mrs. Ifeoma Enuagwuna, Clinton Ossai, Mr. Obiora Anaekwe, Emmanuel Ngene, and Ikechukwu Michael.
​In a joint statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, by campaign spokespersons and key stakeholders, the NDC condemned the attack, describing it as a dangerous assault on Nigerian democracy. Party leadership declared that no amount of intimidation, thuggery, or bloodletting would halt a movement whose time had come, emphasizing that Delta State is not a lawless society and refusing to allow the nation’s nascent democracy to be dragged back to the dark days of election-related bloodshed. ​
In its formal petition to Inspector General Olatunji Disu, the NDC explicitly demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of both the perpetrators and their political sponsors. The party further urged security agencies to guarantee enhanced protection for opposition activities and upcoming mobilization walks across Delta State ahead of the 2027 elections, while insisting on an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death recorded during the incident. ​
Former Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege also condemned the violence, calling on law enforcement officers to bring all culprits to justice while appealing to supporters for calm. Meanwhile, the NDC leadership urged its members across the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding, assuring them that legal and democratic avenues will be fully utilised to ensure justice is served.
