2027: Ex-Ebonyi PDP chairman alleges attack by APC thugs, accuses police of supporting ruling party
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Nworie, has alleged a nonchalent disposition by operatives of the State Police Command over the plight of party members and other opposition supporters in the state. He made the allegations during a meeting with journalists on Wednesday, in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Nworie, […] 2027: Ex-Ebonyi PDP chairman alleges…
Former PDP Chairman in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Nworie, has accused APC supporters of attacking him and his party members during a rally. Nworie, who defected to the ruling party after the 2023 elections, alleged that police forces failed to provide adequate security. On Wednesday, Nworie met with journalists in Abakaliki to share his account of the incident.
He stated that over 50 APC thugs had attacked his supporters and journalists, destroying property and assaulting those present at the rally. The attack occurred in Ikwuator village, where Nworie's defection to the PDP was initially announced. Nworie claimed that the Ebonyi Police Command knew about the event and requested safety measures, but they did not respond.
Meanwhile, the APC denied the attack and suggested that opposition figures might be responsible for the incident.
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