A formal police investigation is the immediate consequence, Minister Festus Keyamo said, after he posted that thugs aligned with the Nigeria Democratic Congress attacked his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The minister set the date of the incident as Friday, 18th September, 2026, and announced plans to take a petition to the Inspector-General of Police this week to press for a full probe.
In his post on X, Keyamo described damage to campaign materials and local businesses, and named billboards tied to Tompolo's door-to-door Campaign Organisation. He said attackers entered shops armed and looted property, and added that video evidence exists and that he can provide additional documentation to investigators. He wrote he wanted "the world to see what the NDC's thugs came to my community in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of Delta State, to do on Friday, 18th September, 2026."
The minister also accused some law-enforcement officers of complicity, asserting "the thugs were even accompanied by law-enforcement agents in their payroll." He called for those officers to face disciplinary action if inquiries find they condoned looting and destruction of property.
Keyamo emphasised he would not tolerate vigilante responses, reminding residents that "I have warned everyone not to resort to self-help." He framed the episode as an example of uneven public response to political violence, suggesting sections of the press and human rights groups would have reacted more strongly if the alleged attackers had targeted the APC. He compared the Effurun incident to a separate blockade of Peter Obi's entourage in Benue, arguing that what happened in Benue was "nothing compared to this."
Closing his post, the minister signalled a sustained campaign against what he called impunity among political thugs, writing "some of us are now ready for the long haul!" He said his petition to the IGP will seek a thorough investigation and that anyone found culpable should be brought to book, including members of his own party if necessary. The next step, Keyamo said, is to hand evidence to federal police authorities and await disciplinary or criminal action.
