Prosecution<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nReacting in a\u00a0video clip<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0uploaded on his Facebook page on Monday night, Mr Mbah said he expects the police to \u201cconduct a thorough and impartial investigation\u201d into the violence.<\/span><\/p>\nThe governor assured he would seek a \u201cformal briefing\u201d on the progress of the police investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone found responsible for criminal acts must be held accountable through the proper legal process regardless of their political connections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must allow the evidence to establish what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nMr Mbah stressed that every citizen should be able to exercise their lawful right irrespective of political affiliation without fear of violence or intimidation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will continue to work with the relevant security authorities to ensure that citizens can go about their lives and participate in lawful political activities safely,\u201d he said, emphasising that political differences are part of democracy.<\/p>\n
\u2018Immediate concern\u2019<\/span><\/b>Mr Mbah said his immediate concern was for those who experienced fear and the families affected during the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to assure them that their safety and well-being matter to me personally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The governor added: \u201cEnugu belongs to all of us and I remain committed to protecting the security, dignity and democratic rights of every person who calls this state home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Background<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nPREMIUM TIMES reports that apart from the secretariat, suspected political thugs also attacked NDC supporters at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene.<\/span><\/p>\nThe NDC supporters had attempted to gather at the airport to welcome the party\u2019s 2027 governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Chidiebere Onyia,\u00a0claimed<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>findings showed that the NDC attempted to gather at the airport without approval.<\/p>\nMr Onyia, a professor, also denied allegations that the state government was responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n
But in a statement on Monday, the Secretary of the NDC in Enugu State\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>the government\u2019s claim that the party attempted to hold the campaign flag-off at the airport without approval was false.<\/p>\n
The governor assured he would seek a \u201cformal briefing\u201d on the progress of the police investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone found responsible for criminal acts must be held accountable through the proper legal process regardless of their political connections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must allow the evidence to establish what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nMr Mbah stressed that every citizen should be able to exercise their lawful right irrespective of political affiliation without fear of violence or intimidation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will continue to work with the relevant security authorities to ensure that citizens can go about their lives and participate in lawful political activities safely,\u201d he said, emphasising that political differences are part of democracy.<\/p>\n
\u2018Immediate concern\u2019<\/span><\/b>Mr Mbah said his immediate concern was for those who experienced fear and the families affected during the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to assure them that their safety and well-being matter to me personally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The governor added: \u201cEnugu belongs to all of us and I remain committed to protecting the security, dignity and democratic rights of every person who calls this state home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Background<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nPREMIUM TIMES reports that apart from the secretariat, suspected political thugs also attacked NDC supporters at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene.<\/span><\/p>\nThe NDC supporters had attempted to gather at the airport to welcome the party\u2019s 2027 governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Chidiebere Onyia,\u00a0claimed<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>findings showed that the NDC attempted to gather at the airport without approval.<\/p>\nMr Onyia, a professor, also denied allegations that the state government was responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n
But in a statement on Monday, the Secretary of the NDC in Enugu State\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>the government\u2019s claim that the party attempted to hold the campaign flag-off at the airport without approval was false.<\/p>\n
PREMIUM TIMES reports that apart from the secretariat, suspected political thugs also attacked NDC supporters at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Emene.<\/span><\/p>\n The NDC supporters had attempted to gather at the airport to welcome the party\u2019s 2027 governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Chidiebere Onyia,\u00a0claimed<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>findings showed that the NDC attempted to gather at the airport without approval.<\/p>\n Mr Onyia, a professor, also denied allegations that the state government was responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n But in a statement on Monday, the Secretary of the NDC in Enugu State\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>the government\u2019s claim that the party attempted to hold the campaign flag-off at the airport without approval was false.<\/p>\n