Amnesty condemns attack on NDC supporters at Enugu airport

Amnesty Global has condemned an alleged assault on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) who amassed at Akanu Ibiam Global Airport in Enugu State to welcome the birthday party’s governorship candidate, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa.

In a observation on it’s verified Fb account, the human rights organisation expressed fear over studies that the supporters had been attacked, with viral movies circulating on-line appearing other people fleeing the scene amid allegations of gunfire and tear gasoline.

“Amnesty Global strongly condemns ruthless assault on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that amassed at Akanu Ibiam Global Airport Enugu to welcome the birthday party’s governorship candidate within the state, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa,” the organisation stated.

Some supporters alleged that they had been shot at and tear-gassed as they fled the scene, whilst others accused safety operatives of observing because the incident spread out.

Movies shared on-line reportedly confirmed some other people with their garments soaked in blood, whilst a number of supporters had been stated to have sustained accidents.

Amnesty Global stated the incident used to be a part of a troubling development of assaults concentrated on opposition individuals in numerous portions of Nigeria.

The organisation warned that repeated assaults and intimidation may just undermine political participation and limit the facility of opposition teams to gather peacefully.

“Such repeated assaults and intimidation in opposition to opposition figures may just make it tougher for them to affiliate freely and dangle public gatherings,” it stated.

The organisation’s condemnation highlights considerations over the protection of political supporters and the safety of freedom of affiliation and non violent meeting in Nigeria.