Ebonyi Stakeholders Condemn Threats, Intimidation of Opposition Parties
Onyeka Nnabu
Stakeholders of the leading opposition political parties in Ebonyi state have condemned the politics of fear, attacks, threat, intimidation of opposition figures by the ruling APC in the state.
In a communiqué issued at the end of Ebonyi People’s Political/Economic Summit 2026 held in Abakaliki, the stakeholders demanded equal protection for all parties and candidates in the state.
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The summit was organised attended by the Governorship Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu; the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Ifeanyi Odii was represented by his Running Mate, Chief Patrick Mgbebu; and several support groups.
Meanwhile, THISDAY gathered that political thugs invaded the Geneza Hotel, which was the first venue of the summit and chased away all the participants, before the organisers relocated to another hotel, Danfodil, still within Abakaliki capital city.
The communiqué which was read by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Comrade Darlington Onwe, claimed that the State was at the cross roads, and in need of urgent rescue from imminent collapse from poverty, misgovernance and decaying infrastructure.
The Summit also resolved that the 2027 governorship election must be decided on record, capacity, integrity and a credible plan, measured by what has been delivered, and not on incumbency, state machinery, sentiment, clannish sentiment or inducement.
The communiqué read: “the Summit therefore resolves that the 2027 governorship election must be decided on record, capacity, integrity and a credible plan, measured against what has been delivered, and not on incumbency, state machinery, sentiment, clannish sentiment or inducement”.
“The Summit rejects the politics of fear. We condemn any threat, intimidation or harassment of opposition figures, critics, civil society and the press, and demand equal protection for all parties and candidates”.
“Participants resolved that, on the evidence presented to this Summit, the present administration has not made the case for renewal and that Ebonyi needs a change of leadership”.
The stakeholders called on the people of the state to demand accountability from political officer holders and candidates to ensure character, competence and transparency.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper October 20th, 2026
