Enugu Governor Demands Impartial Investigation Into Attacks Against Opposition

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has demanded an neutral investigation right into a taking pictures that left one individual injured in Enugu final Saturday.

THE WHISTLER reported that the incident occurred on the state secretariat of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. While NDC claimed that one individual died, the state, by way of is Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, mentioned no person died. According to him, the sufferer is alive and responding to therapy on the hospital.

Gov Mbah, in an announcement addressed to the folks of Enugu State, expressed concern over the violence surrounding current political gatherings. He insisted that anybody discovered accountable would face the regulation no matter political connections.

Mbah said that his authorities had already made its place clear regarding allegations of presidency involvement within the incident.

According to him, “I am deeply concerned by the reports of violence surrounding the recent political gathering in Enugu, particularly the shooting that left a citizen injured.”

He charged the police to conduct a radical investigation to unravel these behind the violence.

According to him, “In furtherance of our preliminary findings regarding the incident, I expect the police to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation. Anyone found responsible for these acts will be held accountable through the proper legal process, regardless of their political connections.”

Mbah sympathised with the injured sufferer, his affected households and different casualties of the mayhem. He affirmed that each citizen, regardless of political affiliation, have to be allowed to train their political rights with out intimidation or violence.

The governor assured the residents of enough safety, upholding the regulation and guaranteeing justice with out favour remained his administration’s duties.

Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of NDC within the state, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, has maintained that opposite to claims that NDC didn’t get permission to utilize the services on the Akanu Ibiam Airport on Saturday, the celebration fulfilled all of the obligations. Recall that NDC trustworthy had been halted from holding a rally to welcome Ohaa on the airport on Saturday.

Ohaa’s media aide, Sampson Ukwu, mentioned in Enugu on Tuesday that “we paid all the dues, as well as got clearances from security agencies”.

He accused the state authorities of not not tolerating opposition, in addition to failure to handle escalating political violence within the state.