Lawrence Thompson, a Delta State indigene has reportedly fled his hometown in Ilabor Igbodo Village, Ika North-East Local Government Area, following threats to his life stemming from a political dispute in his community.
Mr. Thompson, who was born on August 16, 1977, said he was forced to leave his home on November 5, 2025, after being targeted by political thugs allegedly loyal to a faction opposed to his political stance.
According to reports, his wife, Mrs. Cynthia Ateseme Thompson (born November 8, 1987) and their two children, Jayden Osedume Thompson (born October 18, 2013) and Gerald Thompson (born August 12, 2015), are currently residing at 7 Alamu Salau Street, Idimu, Lagos, where they have also come under threat.
Family sources disclosed that after Mr. Thompson left Delta State to seek safety, unknown men believed to be political thugs began visiting his family’s residence, issuing threats and demanding to know his whereabouts.
“They have been coming around, harassing my wife and frightening my children. I left home to protect my family, but now they are being targeted too,” Mr. Thompson said in a message.
Local residents in Igbodo reportedly link the threats to ongoing tensions between rival political camps in the area, which have escalated in recent months.
Mr. Thompson has appealed to security agencies to intervene and ensure the safety of his family, while urging political leaders in Delta State to call their supporters to order.
“Politics should not cost anyone their peace or their family’s safety,” he said.
As of press time, neither local authorities in Ika North-East LGA nor the Delta State Police Command have issued an official statement on the matter.
