2027: 'Enough of This Madness' - NDC Fumes over Attack on Enugu Members
The party said hoodlums opened fire at a voter-sensitisation meeting, leaving eight people injured and damaging canopies, chairs and other materials.
- On Saturday, gunmen attacked a Nigeria Democratic Congress meeting in Ihuani Awkunanaw, Enugu State, injuring eight attendees and destroying canopies and party materials during the afternoon voter sensitisation gathering.
- This incident follows alleged attacks on PDP activities across Enugu State, including previous assaults on ward meetings in Akpugo Ward on August 16 and Obe Ward on August 29.
- Eight people sustained gunshot injuries, identified as Onovo Donald Ekene, Ngene Godwin Madueke, and six others. NDC candidate Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa charged "the entire NDC family in Enugu State to remain undeterred."
- Chief Basil Ani warned that unresolved political violence and perceived official indifference could damage President Bola Tinubu's popularity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- "The President does not need to take sides in the Enugu political contest. He needs to take the side of democracy," Ani said, urging federal intervention to protect constitutional assembly rights.
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NDC raises alarm over attack on members in Enugu, accuses APC of sponsoring thugs
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned an alleged attack on its members during a grassroots meeting in Obuoffia Ward, read more NDC raises alarm over attack on members in Enugu, accuses APC of sponsoring thugs
NDC condemns attack on members in Enugu
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has condemned the alleged attack on its members during a grassroots meeting in Obuoffia Ward, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The party described the incident as unprovoked and warned against what it called incessant assaults on its members […]
Police order probe into disruption of PDP, NDC meetings by gunmen in Enugu
Police said that although there was no prior notice for security cover, operatives were “promptly” deployed to both scenes upon receipt of the reports to prevent further breaches and track down the attackers.
2027: PDP issues warning as pre-election violence escalates in Enugu
Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed concern over reported growing pre-election violence in the state. DAILY POST reports that this comes amid alleged attacks on PDP members in different parts of the state. Reacting to the development, a chieftain of the party, Chief Basil Ani, warned that the growing political […] 2027: PDP issues warning as pre-election violence escalates in Enugu
2027: Gunmen Storm NDC Meeting In Enugu, One Person Shot
Gunmen reportedly stormed a grassroots meeting of members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Obuoffia Ward in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, with one person reportedly shot during the incident. Footage from the reported attack has emerged, showing panic among participants as the meeting was disrupted. The incident has raised […]
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