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State chairmen of the Allied Peoples Movement in the South-East have rejected the appointment of zonal and state coordinators for the Seyi Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Council. They said the arrangement sidelines the party's recognised state executives, according to a communiqué read by the Enugu State Chairman.
A judge in Enugu has warned that the 'judicialisation of elections' in West Africa takes democratic decision-making away from voters and places it with courts.
Premium Times reports that Governor Mbah has spoken about sporadic shootings at the airport and the NDC secretariat in Enugu State during a party governorship campaign flag-off on Saturday. Details of his remarks were not included in this report.
Tricycle (keke) riders in Enugu State reportedly endorsed Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu for 2027, according to a report. The report said Mbah extended tricycle operation hours to 10pm and scrapped a N750 daily payment by operators.
The Teachers for Grassroots Movement said about 12,000 of its members marched through Enugu metropolis and held a rally at Okpara Square to endorse Governor Mbah and President Tinubu for 2027. The group cited enhanced welfare and education funding as reasons for its endorsement.
According to Premium Times, thugs opened sporadic gunfire on supporters of the NDC who had gathered at the airport in Enugu State to welcome governorship candidate Chinyeaka Ohaa. No further details on casualties or suspects were provided in the report.
The Enugu State Police Command said Ani Chidi was arrested over cyberbullying and false allegations, not for filming a gun attack on an NDC meeting as had been reported. Police did not provide further details in this statement.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has rejected allegations of partisanship after allowing Peter Obi to address its 22nd conference in Enugu. The Guild defended its decision as not showing bias toward any political figure.
An Enugu court has arraigned and remanded a 45-year-old man, Ani Chidi, for filming and circulating a video of an attack on NDC members, according to Punch.
A court has remanded a man who filmed an attack on Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) members, according to Premium Times. The outlet said it had earlier reported that hoodlums disrupted separate NDC and PDP meetings held on Saturday, 12 September in Ndiuno-Obuoffia and Agbani communities in Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State.
The NDC South-East leader, Teddy Obe, has denied allegations by Ceejay Ezebuiro that he threatened his life and demanded N150m to retain his ticket.
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