In a harrowing incident on Thursday, Innocent Omudu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency in Benue State, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when heavily armed assailants targeted his motorcade. The attack unfolded as Omudu and his team were journeying back to Otukpo following the party’s primary election, where he was unanimously chosen as the consensus candidate and ADC flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
According to reports, the gunmen unleashed a barrage of gunfire on the convoy along the Onyagede-Ugboju road, resulting in damage to several vehicles and injuries to multiple individuals. Despite the intense shooting, Omudu confirmed that no fatalities occurred among his team, though some members sustained varying degrees of injuries. He expressed gratitude that no lives were lost, describing the ordeal as a terrifying experience from which divine intervention ensured their survival.
Omudu commended the bravery of police officers from the Idekpa Division in Ohimini, who stood their ground and successfully repelled the attackers. He also extended appreciation to local vigilantes who collaborated with security forces to thwart what could have escalated into a deadly assault. Additionally, he thanked the ADC leadership and members in the constituency for their confidence in him following his emergence as the party’s candidate.
Earlier, the party’s leadership in the constituency had unanimously adopted Omudu after his sole challenger withdrew from the race, paving the way for his candidacy.