ADC Condemns Attack On Party’s Reps Candidate In Anambra, Demands Probe

The management of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State has condemned an alleged assault on the occasion’s candidate for Idemili-North/ Idemili–South federal constituency within the coming 2027 normal election, Hon. Nnamdi Ifebi and supporters of the occasion within the constituency.

The occasion’s Publicity Secretary and Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Comrade Linus Anagboso in a press release yesterday mentioned that thugs armed with harmful weapons stormed the venue the place Ifebi was holding assembly with members and different supporters of the occasion in Obosi on Tuesday night and unleashed assault on them.

He alleged that the thugs vandalised a marketing campaign automobile belonging to Hon. Nnamdi Ifebi and dispossessed all of the occasion members and supporters their useful private belongings and empowerment objects distributed to them on the occasion.

The ADC’s state spokesperson described the incident as unacceptable and opposite to democratic ideas.

He urged that political competitors should be outlined by concepts, character and repair to the folks, not intimidation, violence or destruction of property.

The occasion referred to as on safety businesses to conduct an neutral investigation into the reported incident, determine these accountable and make sure that anybody discovered culpable faces the complete weight of the regulation.
“Political competition must be defined by ideas, character, and service to the people—not intimidation, violence, or destruction of property,” the assertion learn.

The ADC additionally urged political stakeholders and supporters throughout the state to train restraint, reject retaliation and respect the rights of each citizen to take part freely within the democratic course of.

“Political differences must never become grounds for violence. Our democracy must be protected, and the law must prevail,” Anagboso acknowledged.

When contacted, the general public relations officer of the Anambra State Police Command, superintendent of police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the assault, however, mentioned that the standard ruler of Obosi, Igwe Chidubem Iweka has waded into the case.

“The incident was reported to the police command however the conventional ruler of Obosi, Igwe Chidubem Iweka has waded into the matter as a result of the matter entails two brothers, however, who’re in numerous political camps.

“As I am speaking to you now, the two camps are in the palace of the traditional ruler in Obosi holding meeting with the traditional ruler. So, the command has decided to wait for the outcome of the intervention of the Igwe”, the state police command spokesperson informed LEADERSHIP.