Affirms Mbah’s commitment to peace, security

The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked allegations linking the party leadership and the administration of Governor Peter Mbah to recent political violence in Nkanu West Local Council Area of the state.

Opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), at the weekend, accused the APC and government in the state of sponsoring violence, especially in Nkanu West Local Council, home of the PDP and NDC governorship candidates.

The allegations followed the disruption of ward meetings of the PDP and NDC in two wards of the council area by alleged gun-wielding hired thugs, where some attendees sustained injuries, and canopies and chairs were destroyed.
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In a statement, however, the APC described the allegations as misleading, unsubstantiated, and politically motivated fabrications engineered to undermine the prevailing peace in the state.
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The party stated that the accusations were inconsistent with the peaceful, law-abiding, and democratic disposition of both the APC and Mbah’s administration.
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The statement issued on behalf of the APC Enugu State Chairman, Dr Martin Chukwunweike, by the state Publicity Secretary, Uche Obute, emphasised that political disagreements must always be expressed within the boundaries of civility and the rule of law.

”The APC Enugu State Chapter unequivocally rejects these allegations. It is particularly unfortunate that opposition actors would exploit an unfortunate incident to create unnecessary tension, damage hard-earned reputations, or undermine the peace and stability in Enugu State”, it said.

Obute noted that robust competition remains a legitimate feature of democracy, but warned against using character assassination and misinformation as political tools.

Meanwhile, the APC has said that Mbah remains committed to peace, security, law and development of the state.

It also stated that the party remains committed to supporting the development agenda of the governor and believes that the progress being recorded across various sectors of the state must not be derailed by political distractions.

State Chairman of the party in Enugu, Chukwunweike, therefore, urged opposition political parties and all political actors in the state to embrace responsible political engagement.