‘Shame on police’ — NDC blasts Enugu command over member’s remand

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has strongly condemned the remand of its member, Ani Chidi, by an Enugu court over accusations stemming from a video documenting an attack on party members. In a statement, the party accused the Enugu State Police Command of targeting Chidi following the recording and dissemination of footage during an NDC meeting in Obuoffia Awkunanaw.

Chidi appeared before an Enugu East Magistrate’s Court in Nkwo Nike, facing three charges related to cybercrime and alleged criminal defamation. According to the charge sheet, police alleged Chidi published the video and named three individuals as members of the group that attacked the NDC meeting. However, the NDC dismissed the prosecution, stating that the police had ignored the perpetrators of the violence and instead pursued the party member who captured the incident on video.

The party expressed outrage, claiming it was "shameful" that the Nigeria Police Force, under the Inspector-General of Police, would focus on a member who documented the incident while ignoring those responsible for the violence. The NDC called for Chidi's immediate and unconditional release, condemning the police's actions as deeply offensive and demanding an end to the targeting of opposition members.