The National Coordinator of the Global Obidient Movement, Dr. Moses Paul, has called for an independent investigation into reported attacks on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement in Lagos and Delta states.
Paul, in an X post on Thursday, November 12, 2026, said the reported destruction of the Lagos town hall venue, the invasion of an NDC supporters’ gathering in Ikeja and attacks on supporters in Delta raised concerns about citizens’ safety and freedom to participate in political activities.
He alleged that vehicles were wrecked and members of the Obidient Movement and other supporters were assaulted and injured in Delta State.
Paul also drew attention to an earlier reported attack on an NDC and Obidient procession in Asaba, where he said more than 30 vehicles were vandalised, several people injured and one person killed.
He called for the circumstances surrounding the incidents and those responsible to be established through impartial investigations.
The movement demanded an immediate independent investigation into the Lagos and Delta incidents, as well as the identification and prosecution of anyone found responsible, including those who may have organised, financed or sponsored the attacks.
It also called on security agencies to provide adequate protection for political gatherings across party lines and urged the relevant police commands to publicly account for measures taken to prevent further violence.
Paul said no Nigerian should be attacked or have their property destroyed because of their political affiliation or participation in a lawful political gathering.
He stressed that the right to personal safety and freedom of political association should apply equally to supporters of the Obidient Movement, NDC, African Democratic Congress and other political groups.
The national coordinator urged the Nigeria Police Force not to wait until lives were lost before taking political violence seriously, adding that arrests and prosecutions should be based on credible evidence rather than political considerations.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, Paul warned against normalising political intimidation, thuggery and destruction of property.
He urged supporters to remain peaceful and pursue justice through lawful and constitutional means, while rejecting provocation and retaliation.
The statement comes after reports of an attack on an NDC town hall meeting in Oregun, Lagos, where party supporters alleged that armed men disrupted the gathering and damaged property. The allegations surrounding the Lagos and Delta incidents have not been independently established.
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