A video showing Simon Mudi, a protocol aide to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, being chased and repeatedly struck with bottles and chairs at a political meeting has heightened concerns over the safety of political activities in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The footage, shared on Facebook on Tuesday by former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, captures chaotic scenes after violence erupted during an All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta Central leaders and stakeholders’ meeting at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in Effurun on Sunday.
Although the immediate cause of the attack could not be independently established, the violence underscored growing concerns that political tensions could escalate as parties begin positioning for the 2027 elections.
The video shows participants fleeing in panic as several men pursued Mr Mudi, also known as “Temple,” striking him on the head with bottles and throwing chairs at him while he attempted to escape.
Mr Mudi was later seen in the clip dressed in an APC-branded safari receiving treatment in hospital with visible bruises and a bloodied head.
