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Enugu NDC rejects government claim about airport gathering
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says its supporters gathered at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Saturday to welcome its governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaforia.
The party says its main campaign launch was held at a campaign office in Enugu, not at the airport.
Enugu State officials say the NDC tried to hold a gathering at the airport without approval and deny that the state government was responsible for the attack.
The NDC says it notified security agencies and paid the airport authority for the reception.
It alleges that supporters were tear-gassed, shot at and attacked, and that vehicles were damaged and members injured.
The party says it is checking the final medical status of those hurt and has called for an independent investigation into the airport and campaign-office attacks.
It wants those responsible to be held accountable.
Enugu State’s Nigeria Democratic Congress rejected the government’s claim that the party tried to hold an unapproved campaign flag-off at the airport.
The party said supporters gathered at Akanu Ibiam International Airport to welcome its governorship candidate, while the main campaign event was held at the candidate’s office.
The dispute follows attacks on NDC supporters at the airport and shootings at the party’s campaign office on Saturday.
The government said the NDC tried to gather at the airport without approval and denied responsibility for the attack.
The NDC said it had notified security agencies and called for an independent investigation.
- Who
- The Nigeria Democratic Congress in Enugu State and the Enugu State Government.
- What
- The NDC rejected the government’s claim that it tried to hold an unapproved campaign event at the airport. The dispute followed attacks on party supporters.
- When
- The attacks occurred on Saturday; the NDC issued its response on Monday. The article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene, Enugu, and the NDC campaign office in GRA, Enugu.
- Why
- The NDC said supporters were at the airport to welcome its governorship candidate and that the main campaign event was held at the campaign office.
Nigeria Democratic Congress in Enugu State
Enugu State Government
Airport gathering
Nigeria Democratic Congress in Enugu State
The party said supporters gathered to welcome its governorship candidate and that it had notified relevant security agencies.
Enugu State Government
The government said the NDC tried to gather at the airport without approval.
Responsibility for attack
Nigeria Democratic Congress in Enugu State
The NDC accused security operatives and thugs of attacking supporters and demanded an independent investigation.
Enugu State Government
The government denied responsibility for the attack.
The NDC said its letters notifying security agencies were received and stamped.
The party’s letter scheduled a homecoming reception for its governorship candidate at the airport.
NDC supporters were attacked at the airport, and sporadic shootings were reported at the party’s campaign office.
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government said the NDC tried to gather at the airport without approval and denied government responsibility for the attack.
NDC secretary Emmanuel Nebo rejected the government’s claim and called for an independent investigation.
- Party
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Airport
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Emene, Enugu
- Candidate
- Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaforia
- Notification letters received
- 8 October
- Main campaign event
- Candidate’s campaign office in GRA, Enugu
What people are saying
Our supporters only gathered at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport to welcome Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaforia upon his arrival.
findings showed the NDC tried to gather at the airport without approval.
We demand an independent and transparent investigation into the attacks at both the airport and the campaign office.
Sources
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