From Premium Times Nigeria · Chinagorom Ugwu · · 1m 40s
Sporadic Shootings Target NDC Supporters in Enugu
Thugs attack NDC supporters at Enugu airport and secretariat amid sporadic shootings.
In brief
Thugs attack NDC supporters at Enugu airport and secretariat amid sporadic shootings. NDC supporters in Enugu State faced violent attacks by suspected political thugs at airport and party office during governorship campaign events. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Sporadic shootings target NDC supporters
Thugs attacked NDC supporters at Enugu airport and party secretariat during governorship campaign events.
“video shows sporadic shootings as thugs attack ndc supporters in enugu”
NDC supporters at airport
Supporters gathered at Akanu Ibiam International Airport to welcome NDC governorship candidate Chinyeaka Ohaa.
“the supporters were at the airport to welcome the ndc governorship candidate in enugu state, chinyeaka ohaa, when the incident happened”
Injuries at airport
One supporter was injured by a plank after being hit by a suspected thug near Air Force Base.
“in one of the clips, a suspected thug was spotted hitting an ndc supporter with a plank, injuring him in front of air force base near the airport in enugu state”
Inaction by uniformed personnel
A man in army uniform stood near the attack but did not intervene to stop the thugs.
“the clip showed a man in army uniform standing near the suspected thug, but he did nothing to stop the attack”
Supporters seek medical help
Injured supporters urged the victim to be taken to hospital while bleeding profusely.
“come up a bit, let's know how we can take you to the hospital, one of the supporters urged the injured victim, whose head was already gushing blood”
Vehicles damaged
NDC supporters reported damaged vehicles after the attacks.
“some ndc supporters were heard accusing police and army personnel of complicity in the attacks”
Attack at party secretariat
Thugs attacked NDC supporters at the party secretariat during campaign flag-off.
“the supporters were at the airport to welcome the ndc governorship candidate in enugu state, chinyeaka ohaa, when the incident happened”
Shooting at secretariat
Police shot at suspected thugs near NDC secretariat while supporters ran for safety.
“the clip showed some police operatives shooting at those believed to be the political thugs near the ndc secretariat while supporters scampered for safety”
NDC member's complaint
An angry NDC member accused the party of complicity in the attacks.
“you people did it at the airport, we kept quiet, now we are starting it again here in our party office”
Police silence
Enugu State police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe did not respond to WhatsApp inquiries.
“when contacted, the police spokesperson in enugu state, daniel ndukwe, requested to be reached via whatsapp”
Not first attack
Suspected thugs previously attacked NDC supporters in Ndiuno-Obuoffia Community on September 12.
“on 12 september, for instance, some hoodlums attacked and disrupted an ndc meeting in ndiuno-obuoffia community in nkanu west local government area of the state”
Previous attack at school
Thugs destroyed school infrastructure during Peoples Democratic Party rally in Agbani.
“within the same period, suspected thugs carried out another attack at st. joseph primary school in agbani within the same council area where hoodlums also destroyed canopies and chairs meant for a peoples democratic party’s rally”
Police investigation
Enugu State police ordered investigation into the attacks after previous incidents.
“the police in enugu state later ordered an investigation into the attacks”
What it means
NDC supporters in Enugu State faced violent attacks by suspected political thugs at airport and party office during governorship campaign events.
