Peter Obi在2026年2月24日在贝宁市的一次政治事件中幸免于刺杀, 引发对尼日利亚政治暴力不断升级的担忧。 Peter Obi survived an assassination attempt in Benin City on Feb. 24, 2026, during a political event, sparking concerns over Nigeria’s rising political violence.

2026年2月24日,非洲民主大会党领袖彼得·奥比(Peter Obi)在前大会党主席约翰·奥迪吉-奥耶贡(John Odigie-Oyegun)的贝宁市官邸遭到武装袭击后幸存下来,当时发生了一场政治活动,欢迎工党省长候选人奥卢米德·阿克帕塔加入非洲民主大会党。 On February 24, 2026, Peter Obi, leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), survived an armed attack at the Benin City residence of former APC chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, following a political event welcoming Labour Party gubernatorial candidate Olumide Akpata into the ADC. 目击者和ADC官员说,武装人员从该党秘书处跟踪Obi的车队,向庄园大门开枪,损坏车辆,并企图暗杀。 Witnesses and ADC officials said armed men followed Obi’s convoy from the party’s secretariat, opened fire at the estate gate, damaged vehicles, and attempted an assassination. 这一事件是在政治紧张局势加剧以及埃多州州长周一Okpebholo事先发出警告的情况下发生的,引发了对尼日利亚政治暴力和公众人物安全不断上升的警钟。 The incident, which occurred amid heightened political tensions and a prior warning from Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, has raised alarms over rising political violence and the safety of public figures in Nigeria. Obi和ADC领导人谴责这次袭击是对民主的威胁,并发誓伸张正义,而安全机构尚未确认细节。 Obi and ADC leaders condemned the attack as a threat to democracy and vowed to pursue justice, while security agencies have not yet confirmed details.