Opposition Parties Condemn Escalating Political Violence and Administrative Suppression in Enugu
In an unprecedented display of inter-party unity, the governorship candidates of major opposition parties in Enugu State have raised the alarm over what they term an escalating pattern of physical attacks, administrative exclusion, and shrinking democratic space ahead of the 2027 general elections. During a joint press conference held on Monday, October 12, 2026, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji (PDP Governorship Candidate), Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa (NDC Governorship Candidate), and Ozor Obodoeze Ocho (ADC Governorship Candidate) declared that political violence in the state has transcended isolated party grievances. They warned that it now poses a direct threat to public safety and constitutional liberties. A Chronology of Violence and Tensions The coalition detailed a troubling series of incidents spanning multiple local government areas since early October, highlighting what they describe as a lack of prompt arrests and public accountability: Nkanu West Ward Meetings: The ...