‘Shame on Police’ — NDC Condemns Enugu Command Over Remand of Member

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned the remand of its member, Ani Chidi, by an Enugu court over charges linked to a video of an attack on party members.

In a statement, the party accused the Enugu State Police Command of targeting Chidi after he recorded and circulated footage of the assault during an NDC meeting in Obuoffia Awkunanaw.

Chidi was arraigned before an Enugu East Magistrate’s Court sitting in Nkwo Nike on three counts bordering on cybercrime and alleged criminal defamation.

According to the charge sheet, police accused him of publishing the video and identifying three individuals as members of the group that attacked the meeting.

The NDC faulted the prosecution, alleging that the police ignored those responsible for the violence and instead pursued the party member who documented the incident.

“It is shameful that the Nigeria Police Force, under the Inspector-General of Police, would ignore the thugs who unleashed violence on our members and instead prosecute a member who recorded the incident,” the party said.

It further accused the police of weaponising their powers against opposition members and demanded Chidi’s immediate and unconditional release.

“We find this action deeply offensive and call for the immediate and unconditional release of our member,” the NDC stated.