The Cross River state police command says suspected hoodlums armed with machetes and sticks attacked the convoy of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in Calabar on Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, Obi said his convoy was attacked in Calabar, where he had gone for a town hall meeting as part of his nationwide engagements ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a statement, Eitokpah Akata, police spokesperson Cross River, said one of the suspects had been arrested, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend others.

Akata identified the suspect as Victor Edet Yellow Duke, 27.

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