The Enugu State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ended abruptly on Saturday as thugs stormed the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium venue of the election and chased party stakeholders and delegates away with dangerous weapons.
Prominent members of the party, including the Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, ex-governor Sullivan Chime, national vice chairman of the party, Mr. Emma Eneukwu, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the State’s party chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, a party chieftain, Emperor Baewood Ibe and other members ran for their lives when the violence erupted.
The violence erupted in the middle of the election, shortly after Onyeama’s arrival. There were gunshots by security operatives who tried to contain the situation.
There were ominous signs of danger when two warring groups in the party arrived the venue as early as early as 8am poised for a showdown.