The New Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Enugu State Government of using state institutions to target its members and supporters of Peter Obi, alleging that the administration is acting on the directives of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government.
The party made the allegations in an open letter addressed to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah posted on the X account of Mr. Peter Obi, condemning what it described as attacks on NDC members in the state.
In the letter, the NDC accused the governor of deploying the instruments of government against opposition members, contrasting the situation in Enugu with what it described as relative peace in other states controlled by the APC.
“You are turning the instruments of the Enugu State Government against NDC members on the orders of the APC government in Abuja. While APC-controlled states elsewhere enjoy relative peace, you are actively destabilising your own state,” the letter stated.
The party also criticised the alleged targeting of Obi’s supporters, describing it as particularly troubling because both Obi and the governor are of Igbo extraction.
“Using your office to attack supporters of Peter Obi, a fellow Igbo and your brother, is disgraceful. No Northern governor has launched this kind of assault on Peter Obi’s supporters, but Enugu has,” it added.
The NDC warned that the alleged actions could heighten political tensions in the state, urging Mbah to reconsider his approach and avoid actions capable of undermining peace.
It further cautioned that continued hostility towards opposition members could have consequences for the state, accusing the governor of placing political interests above the welfare of residents.
“You are setting your own state on fire. The people you are targeting will not remain silent forever, and when the consequences arrive, the chaos will be yours,” the letter said.
The party also accused the governor of allowing himself to be used by President Bola Tinubu’s administration for political purposes, urging him to prioritise the interests of Enugu residents over partisan considerations.
“Have some shame and stop allowing yourself to be used as a political pawn by Bola Tinubu and his government. Your loyalty should be to the people, not to the political interests of those in power,” the statement added.
The NDC maintained that the state’s peace and future should not be compromised for political expediency, insisting that Enugu residents should not become instruments in political battles.
“Enugu’s peace is not yours to bargain away, its people are not pawns in anyone’s political game, and its future is not yours to sacrifice for political expediency,” the letter concluded.
The allegations were contained in the open letter provided. The governor’s response was not included in the statement.
