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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The forum of state chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed outrage over alleged reports of escalating threats, attacks, abductions, killings, unlawful detentions, and destruction of property, targeting PDP leaders, candidates, executives, and supporters in Ebonyi State.
At a press conference in Abakaliki, the state capital, Chairman of the forum, Austin Nwachukwu, and Imo State chairman of the party, flanked by other states’ chairmen, said the reported incidents, combined with restrictions to PDP activities and impartiality of the security agencies in the state, raise serious questions on citizens safety, freedom of association, and the integrity of the political environment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He called on Governor Francis Nwifuru, the police, the Department of State Services(DSS), National Security Adviser, President Bola Tinubu, and the international community to take urgent coordinated action to protect lives, investigate the reports, and preserve democratic freedom in Ebonyi State.
“Democracy is under siege in Ebonyi. No governor owns the state, no political party owns the people, no public office holder or office confers a license to intimidate, assault, or silence citizens.
“The forum of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of state chairmen, expresses profound outrage of reports of escalating threats, attacks, abductions, killings, unlawful detentions, and destruction of property, targeting PDP leaders, candidates, executives, and supporters in Ebonyi State.
“The reported incidents combined with restrictions to PDP activities and concern with the impartiality of the security agencies, raise serious questions about citizens safety, freedom of association, and the integrity of the political environment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“We, therefore, call on Ebonyi State Governor, His Excellency Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services(DSS), the National Security Adviser, President Bola Tinubu, and the international community to take urgent coordinated action to protect lives, investigate the allegations and preserve democratic freedom in Ebonyi State.
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“Political disagreement must never become a justification for violence and no Nigerian should suffer intimidation for belonging to a political party.
“On August 1, 2026, PDP members attending a rally in Idembia, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state were attacked, leaving 10 people officially injured. A vehicle conveying journalists and vehicles belonging to PDP members were attacked.
“On the 4th of August, 2026, the residence of 73-year-old PDP stalwart, Chief Christopher Ngwuta, was attacked in Amaezekwe, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.
His wife, Mrs. Blessing, lost a four-month-old pregnancy following the trauma she went through.
“On 16th August, 2026, Hon. Felix Igboke, PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo federal constituency, and his aides were attacked while attending a Catholic Women August meeting at the Christ the King Catholic parish, Abaomege in Onicha Local Government Area of the state.
“On 9th September, 2026, a notorious gang attacked the business premises of a PDP youth leader, Mr. Arinze Oyibe, and destroyed goods worth several millions of naira and assaulted a pregnant woman. The attack also occurred in Abaomege in Onicha Local Government Area of the state.
“On the 19th September, another armed group disrupted a PDP political and economic summit at the Geneza Hotel, Abakaliki, the state capital, injuring participants and robbed attendees of various valuable property”, Nwachukwu said.
