A former Edo State governorship aspirant and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Imasuangbon, and the celebration’s Edo Central senatorial candidate, Hon. Herberta Okonofua, have petitioned the police and Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged armed assault final week on their entourage in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.
In the petition dated October 8, 2026, and addressed to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daor, with a duplicate to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, the petitioners demanded a radical investigation into the October 6 incident.
They alleged that an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained critical gunshot accidents and was rushed to Irrua Specialist Hospital. Campaign canopies, chairs, musical gear and different supplies had been additionally reportedly destroyed.
According to the petition, the entourage encountered confrontations in Wards 4 and 5 earlier than armed males allegedly opened hearth on the premises of the Enogie of Igueben.
The petitioners urged investigators to determine two Sienna buses allegedly linked to the incident, hint their possession and actions, and set up whether or not they had been used to move the suspected attackers.
They additional alleged that the autos’ quantity plates had been eliminated and that the autos or plates had been taken to a property reportedly related to Igueben Council Chairman, Endurance Azemegbe, who had earlier denied involvement within the incident.
Imasuangbon and Okonofua requested the safety businesses to analyze whether or not Azemegbe or every other individuals directed or facilitated the alleged assault.
They pressured that the allegations had been for investigation and didn’t represent proof of guilt.
They additionally known as for the preservation and forensic examination of proof, together with bullet casings, medical information, images, video footage, CCTV recordings and car paperwork.
Names of people reportedly linked to the incident had been additionally submitted to help investigators.
The petitioners urged the police and DSS to find out whether or not the assault was remoted or linked to earlier alleged threats in opposition to members of their political camp.
They additionally requested ample safety for themselves, marketing campaign officers and supporters throughout lawful political actions.
“We remain committed to pursuing our political activities through constitutional and democratic means,” they stated, calling for an neutral investigation free from political interference to determine the details and forestall additional violence.
