Amnesty condemns attack on NDC supporters at Enugu airport

Amnesty International has condemned an alleged onslaught connected supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) who gathered astatine Akanu Ibiam International Airport successful Enugu State to invited the party’s governorship candidate, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa.

In a connection connected it’s verified Facebook account, the quality rights organisation expressed interest implicit reports that the supporters were attacked, with viral videos circulating online showing radical fleeing the country amid allegations of gunfire and teardrop gas.

“Amnesty International powerfully condemns ruthless onslaught connected supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that gathered astatine Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu to invited the party’s governorship campaigner successful the state, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa,” the organisation said.

Some supporters alleged that they were changeable astatine and tear-gassed arsenic they fled the scene, portion others accused information operatives of watching arsenic the incidental unfolded.

Videos shared online reportedly showed immoderate radical with their apparel soaked successful blood, portion respective supporters were said to person sustained injuries.

Amnesty International said the incidental was portion of a troubling signifier of attacks targeting absorption members successful antithetic parts of Nigeria.

The organisation warned that repeated attacks and intimidation could u...