Leadership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter, has condemned the attack on former All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Barrister Ifeanyi Nworie, who left the ruling party.
The incident took place at ldembia, in Ezza south local government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday.
The opposition party also condemned the alleged attacks on Nwori’s supporters and journalists by agents and appointees of the APC-led Ebonyi State Government.
The party said that in the last few weeks, supporters and members of the PDP have faced threats from the same agents of the Ebonyi State Government ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party stated that the thugs were led by a former member of the House of Representatives, senior officials of the Ebonyi State Government, including ex-PDP Ezza south LG chairman and others.
Briefing newsmen in Abakaliki on Saturday night, the PDP state chairman, Chukwuma lgwe, alleged that vehicles were damaged and several people assaulted with dangerous weapons, adding that eight persons are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
According to lgwe, “we called this press conference to draw the attention of Nigerians to the undemocratic action deliberately orchestrated to undermine the conduct of the 2027 general elections in Ebonyi State.”
He called on all security agencies to uphold their constitutional responsibility of protecting all Nigerians and ensuring that every citizen of Ebonyi State is free to exercise their civic responsibilities in accordance with the constitution, including the rights to freedom of association and political participation.
“We state unequivocally that the
