2023 Enugu governorship contest splits Nsukka PDP, as suspected thugs attack Ekweremadu supporters
By Agency Reporter
As the politics of 2023 general elections hots up, members of People Democratic Party (PDP) in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State are divided on whom to support as the party governorship flag-bearer.
Mr Enerst Ogwo, the Coordinator of group known as 'Oganiru Ndi Enugu' in Nsukka LG while speaking with newsmen In Nsukka on alleged alleged attacked of the group on December 5th while holding its meeting at Meetings Point Joint, Ogurugu Road Nsukka.
Ogwo said the group, Oganiru Ndi Enugu is a PDP pressure group that advocates for good governance that has its membership across Enugu State.
According to him, members of the group was having its general meeting at the Joint when no fewer than 40 thugs bashed into the meeting venue with gun, machete and started shooting sporadically on air.
"The thugs break plastic chairs, tables, beer bottles and any available objects, hitting them on members present in the meeting.
"They also snatched phones and some amount of cash from our members who scampered for safety, personally I lost iN50,000 in my pocket to the thugs," he said.
The coordinator explained that, the only sin the group committed was its support for Sen Ike Ekweremadu, representing Enugu West Senatorial District in Senate to contest for governor in Enugu State in 2023 general elections.
"Other members of PDP in Nsukka LG can choose the person they want support to contest for governor but for those of us in Oganiru, we are supporting Ekweremadu.
"Many of us sustained injuries from the attack and are able to identify some faces among the thugs," he said.
He alleged that Mr Cosmas Ugwueze, the Council Chairmen of Nsukka LG sponsored the thugs and was present to supervise the attack on that fateful day.
He also alleged that Ugwueze had approached him several times in the past and told him to withdraw the group support for Ekweremadu in Nsukka LG.
"I told him that the group has right to support any PDP member in 2023 governorship race that will give Enugu State residents good governance.
" I was not surprised when he brought thugs to attack and disrupt our meeting," he said.
Ogwo however explained that, the group had been in existence for a long time and was not founded by Ekweremadu as being speculated in some quarters.
"The group has always shown unalloyed support for the administration of Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Enugu State Governor who is the Grand Patron of the group.
"Ekweremadu and some national assembly members in the state are Patrons of the group," he said.
The Coordinator who Immediate past Administrator, Nsukka South Development Centre who sustained injuries during the attack said the group had reported to police the attack of its members and persons identified among the thugs during the attacks.
Reacting to the alleged sponsored attack, Ugwueze described the allegation as false, baseless, unfounded and a deliberate attempt by Ogwo and the group to tarnish his image.
"The allegation is false, baseless and unfounded, how will I belittle myself as a Council Chairman and a Lawyer to engage in such act of hooliganism and thuggery.
"I don't know what Ogwo and his group want to achieve by saying I led thugs that attacked him and his group.
"Police in Nsukka has invited me over this alleged attack on the group while holding its meeting on December 5.
"After honouring the police invitation, I will address the media and the public on this calculated and mischievous attempt to tarnish my good reputation.
When contacted, Mr Hassan Yahaya the Nsukka Area Commander said the matter on the alleged attack of Oganiru members during their meeting had been reported to Nsukka Urban Police Division and police had already commenced investigations into the matter. (NAN)
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