NDC DEMANDS RELEASE OF MEMBER ARRESTED IN ENUGU — SHAME ON THE POLICE
An Enugu East Magistrate's Court sitting at Nkwo Nike, Enugu State, has remanded in custody a member of our party, Mr. Ani Chidi, for allegedly recording and circulating a video of an attack on our members during a political meeting in Obuoffia, Awkunanaw.
Chidi was arraigned by the Enugu State Police Command on Monday on three counts of cybercrime and alleged criminal defamation, under Section 24(2)(a) and (c)(i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2024).
It is shameful that the Nigeria Police Force,
@PoliceNG, under the Inspector-General of Police,
@TunjiDisu1, would ignore the thugs who unleashed violence on our members and instead prosecute a member who recorded the incident.
It is clear, even to the blind, that the Nigerian state has taken sides with violent criminals attacking members of the opposition.
The police are funded by taxpayers to discharge their constitutional duties, not to weaponize their powers against the opposition.
We find this action deeply offensive and call for the immediate and unconditional release of our member.