Police Arrest Suspect After Attack on Obi’s Convoy

Peter Obi’s convoy was attacked in Calabar on Wednesday while he was travelling to a Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall, and he later attended the event. Police said they arrested a 27-year-old suspect after officers intervened and dispersed people attacking vehicles in the convoy. The circumstances of the incident, including who was involved and whether anyone was injured, remain disputed or unconfirmed in the reports. Obi said people threw stones after seeing NDC supporters and that his security team advised him to take another route. He said the attackers left before he reached them. The police account said suspected attackers armed with sticks and machetes emerged near Watt Market Roundabout and damaged convoy vehicles, including smashing some windshields. It said officers used tear gas to disperse them. The Cross River State Police Command identified the arrested suspect as Victor Edet YellowDuke. Police spokesperson ASP Sunday Eitokpah said Commissioner of Police Ajo Geoffrey Ordue had ordered an investigation to identify other people involved and establish what happened. The command cautioned that YellowDuke’s arrest was not a finding of guilt and that he remained...