Suspected Political Thugs Attack NDC Supporters In Delta

Political tension has reportedly erupted in Delta State after suspected political thugs attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a campaign mobilisation exercise in Okpai Community, Ndokwa East Local Government Area. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, left some NDC supporters injured and a vehicle damaged. A prominent X user and activist, Chuks Eric, shared a video of the incident showing the aftermath and a damaged vehicle belonging to the campaign team. A narrator accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring the attackers, alleging that the thugs blocked the road and prevented the NDC supporters from entering the community. “This means APC are sponsoring these thugs. See what they did to our vehicles. They have blocked the road and said we should not enter,” the narrator said while showing the damaged vehicle. The narrator further accused the ruling party of encouraging political violence and warned that those responsible might attempt to distort the circumstances surrounding the incident. “APC is sponsoring thuggery, and tomorrow they will change the narrative,” the narrator alleged. Expressing anger over the attack, the NDC supporter questioned why political opponents should be prevented from campaigning in a democratic society simply because they do not belong to the APC. “Everybody must not be under APC. Are we not in a democracy? Is it a do-or-die affair? Is it a do-or-die party?” the narrator asked. The narrator also expressed concern that the confrontation could have resulted in fatalities, questioning what would have happened if someone had been killed during the incident. “So if they had murdered somebody, what would they have done? This is bad for us,” the narrator added. The incident has raised concerns about political intolerance and the safety of opposition supporters during political mobilisation activities in the state.