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Enugu governor vows legal action over attacks on NDC supporters
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah says those responsible for attacks on NDC supporters must face prosecution.
The violence included shootings at the party’s secretariat during its governorship campaign launch on Saturday, and an attack on supporters at an airport in Emene.
The NDC supporters had gathered to welcome the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa.
Police have ordered an investigation, and Mbah says he expects it to be thorough and impartial.
The state government and the NDC disagree over whether the party tried to gather at the airport without approval.
Mbah says he will seek a briefing on the investigation and wants evidence, rather than political connections, to determine accountability.
The investigation is expected to establish what happened and who was responsible.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah vowed to seek prosecution of those responsible for attacks on Nigeria Democratic Congress supporters.
The violence included sporadic shootings at the party’s secretariat during its governorship campaign flag-off on Saturday.
Suspected political thugs also attacked NDC supporters at Akanu Ibiam International Airport as they gathered to welcome the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa.
Mbah called for a thorough and impartial police investigation and said he would seek a formal briefing on its progress.
The state government and the NDC disputed whether the party had tried to hold a campaign event at the airport without approval.
- Who
- Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
- What
- Mbah vowed to pursue prosecution over attacks on NDC supporters. Police have ordered an investigation.
- When
- The attacks took place on Saturday; Mbah spoke on Monday night.
- Where
- At the NDC secretariat in Enugu State and Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene.
- Why
- The sources report that NDC supporters gathered at the airport to welcome the party’s 2027 governorship candidate. The reason for the attacks is not stated.
Enugu State Government
NDC in Enugu State
Airport gathering approval
Enugu State Government
The Secretary to the state government said the NDC attempted to gather at the airport without approval.
NDC in Enugu State
The NDC secretary said the claim that the party tried to hold its campaign flag-off there without approval was false.
Responsibility for attack
Enugu State Government
The state government denied allegations that it was responsible for the attack.
NDC in Enugu State
The NDC’s account of responsibility is not stated.
Sporadic shootings were reported at the NDC secretariat during the party’s governorship campaign flag-off, and supporters were also attacked at the airport.
Secretary to the Enugu State Government Chidiebere Onyia said the NDC had attempted to gather at the airport without approval and denied state government responsibility.
The NDC secretary in Enugu State disputed the government’s claim about the airport gathering.
Mbah called for a thorough and impartial police investigation and vowed to seek prosecution of those responsible.
- Governor
- Peter Mbah
- Party
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Secretariat attack
- Sporadic shootings during the governorship campaign flag-off
- Airport
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene
- 2027 candidate
- Chinyeaka Ohaa
What people are saying
Anyone found responsible for criminal acts must be held accountable through the proper legal process regardless of their political connections
conduct a thorough and impartial investigation
We must allow the evidence to establish what happened.
Sources
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