Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the violent disruption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat opening in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, describing the incident as a direct threat to Nigeria’s democratic process.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Sunday, Obi said the alleged attack by suspected political thugs reflects a worrying decline in the country’s democratic standards.
According to him, the incident goes beyond a clash involving a political party and should be viewed as an assault on the nation’s democratic values.
“What happened at the ADC office in Bakassi is not merely an attack on a political party; it is an attack on democracy itself,” Obi said in the statement.
The former governor of Anambra State warned that the continued erosion of leadership standards and tolerance of political misconduct could undermine the stability of the country.
He noted that situations where individuals can invade party offices and destroy property without facing consequences demonstrate how fragile democratic institutions have become.
Obi also expressed concern about alleged fraudulent practices in the political system, warning that such trends could encourage violence if left unchecked.
Reports indicated that suspected thugs disrupted the ADC secretariat launch on Saturday in Bakassi, scattering party supporters and damaging equipment set up for the event, including canopies, chairs, loudspeakers and other materials prepared for the ceremony.
