The Oke Umurhohwo Campaign Organisation has condemned the alleged destruction of its campaign billboards at two locations in Ughelli, Delta State, describing the incident as an attempt to intimidate opposition supporters and undermine democratic competition. Oke Umurhohwo is the PDP 2027 candidate for Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli North Constituency II.
The affected billboards were located at the popular Agbarha Junction in Ughelli and along the East-West Road, shortly before Kilimanjaro Mama Ohwo Restaurant. According to the campaign organisation, the billboards, which were formally unveiled only a few days earlier, were pulled down and destroyed.
In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Team, the organisation alleged that eyewitnesses identified individuals associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as those responsible for the destruction.
It described the incident as part of a growing pattern of attacks on opposition campaign materials in Ughelli North Constituency 2 and other parts of Delta State.
The campaign organisation said the destruction of political campaign materials was unlawful, amounting to malicious damage to property and an attempt to restrict legitimate political activities.
It also recalled the warning by the Inspector-General of Police that the destruction of campaign materials constitutes a criminal offence, urging the Delta State Police Command to investigate the incident.
“We call on the Commissioner of Police in Delta State to immediately investigate the incident, identify those responsible, and ensure they are prosecuted,” the statement said.
The organisation stressed that all political parties and their supporters must be allowed to campaign freely and peacefully, adding that vandalising an opponent’s campaign materials was an act of lawlessness rather than legitimate political engagement.
Despite the incident, the Oke Umurhohwo Campaign Organisation said it remained committed to a peaceful, issue-based campaign and would not be intimidated.
It reaffirmed its commitment to promoting accessible and accountable representation, as well as development-focused leadership in Ughelli North Constituency 2.
The organisation also urged residents and political stakeholders to reject political violence and report further cases of campaign material vandalism to the appropriate authorities.
The statement was signed by the Media and Publicity Team of the Oke Umurhohwo Campaign Organisation.
