In Obala on 23 May 2025, what was supposed to be a high point of democratic celebration turned into yet another episode of abuse of authority. The public meeting scheduled for Friday in Obala to mark the 35th anniversary of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) was arbitrarily banned by the town's sous-préfet and mayor. The event was to have been chaired by the Honourable Joshua Osih, National Chairman of the party.