The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken into custody the primary suspect allegedly behind the assassination attempt on Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate.
The incident occurred in Benin, Edo State, where Obi—alongside former Governor John Oyegun and ADC chieftains—was targeted by armed gunmen who opened fire during a political gathering.
Following the assault, a suspect identified as Udeme Monday Stephen reportedly claimed responsibility via his X account, @stevetom788.
In a series of threatening posts, Stephen asserted that while Obi was “lucky” to survive the Benin attack, he would not escape a future attempt on his life.
He stated: “We warned Obi against his entrance into Edo State, but he mistook our resolve for his Obidiots online noise. Thank his stars he (Obi) survived this one…
“I learnt he’s going to my Rivers State… Na my men go handle that one and dem no dey miss target… Speak no peace to a bastard and wish him no long life, for he’s destined to die.”
A top security source disclosed that no sooner had Stephen issued the threat than DSS operatives began a covert investigation, deploying forensic analysis to track and arrest him.
The source disclosed that the suspect is a 26-year-old male called Udeme Monday Stephen and that he teaches at Jessica High School in Eliozu, Rivers State, in Umuehere Community, Obio-Akpor Local Council of the state.
“I strongly believe that the outcome of the agency’s forensic investigations implicated the suspect,” the source said.
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