‘Apologise for lying to Nigerians, observing minute silence for the living’ – Enugu APC tackles NDC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu has criticized the reaction of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the stance of the Enugu State Government on airport and party secretariat incidents involving the NDC last weekend. APC maintains that individuals and institutions known for integrity should acknowledge their mistakes, apologize to the public, and address their transgressions.

At a recent press conference, Emmanuel Chukwujekwu Nebo, speaking on behalf of the Enugu NDC, disputed several Enugu State Government's claims about the weekend incident. The NDC argued that their party had only organized an airport reception for their gubernatorial candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa, rather than a 'Grand Statewide Campaign Flag-off' as claimed by the government.

They also stated that they had notified law enforcement agencies and made payments to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The party further highlighted that they were still verifying the final medical status of the injured individuals. In response, Chief Uche Obute, the Publicity Secretary of Enugu State chapter of the APC, demanded that the NDC issue an unreserved apology to the people of Enugu and all Nigerians for misleading them for political gain.

Obute questioned the NDC's decision to observe a minute's silence for the living, given that they were still verifying the medical status of the injured. He claimed that the NDC's actions were consistent with their history of orchestrating factional violence and falsely attributing it to the Enugu APC to gain political advantage.

The APC spokesman also disputed NDC's claim that they only planned an airport reception, pointing to a screenshot of a Facebook post by NDC gubernatorial candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa, which clearly announced a 'Grand Statewide Campaign Flag-off' at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on October 10, 2026. The party praised the Governor Peter Mbah Administration for protecting the freedom and democratic rights of Enugu State's citizens, regardless of their political affiliations.

They advised the opposition parties to present their manifestoes and campaign on them instead of escalating political tensions and undermining the security and peace fostered by the Mbah Administration.