The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has denied allegations linking the party, its leaders, or the state administration to an alleged act of political violence in the Nkanu West Local Government Area.
The party stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to PUNCH Online, signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Chief Uche Obute. The APC described the allegations as “misleading, unsubstantiated, and politically motivated.”
The ruling party, however, urged security and law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident and make public the facts surrounding it.
According to the statement, the party would support the prosecution of anyone found culpable of violence or criminality, irrespective of political affiliation or status.
“The APC has nothing to fear from a transparent investigation and will continue to uphold the principles of democracy, justice, and the rule of law,” the statement partly read.
The party also rejected attempts to link Governor Peter Mbah with the alleged incident, arguing that his administration had prioritized peace, security, development, and good governance in the state.
It said, “It is therefore difficult to reconcile allegations of sponsorship of violence with an administration that has consistently placed security, development, and good governance among its major priorities.”
The APC further appealed to opposition parties and other political actors in the state to exercise restraint and avoid what it described as character assassination, misinformation, inflammatory rhetoric, and unsubstantiated accusations.
The party urged its members and supporters to remain calm and law-abiding, warning them not to be provoked by rumors or inflammatory political statements.
It also called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, youth organizations, and civil society groups to promote peace, dialogue, and responsible citizenship.
The APC said political disagreements should be resolved through democratic and lawful processes rather than confrontation or violence.
The party added that it remained committed to supporting the development agenda of the Mbah administration and urged citizens to protect the peace and stability of Enugu State.
“Nkanu West is peaceful. Enugu State is peaceful. Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah remains committed to peace, security, law, and development,” the statement added.
The National Democratic Congress in Enugu State had on Monday released the names of eight party members who sustained gunshot injuries on Saturday after unidentified hoodlums invaded their political gathering in Obuofia, Nkanu West Local Government Area.
