POLITICAL INTOLERANCE IN ENUGU: GOVERNMENT AGENCY ACCUSED OF ATTACKING CHIEF UCHE NNAJI’S CAMPAIGN OFFICE DESPITE PENDING COURT PROCESS

The political atmosphere in Enugu State has taken a contentious turn as operatives linked to a state government agency allegedly raided and vandalized the campaign headquarters of Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji Nwakaibeya along Abakaliki Road.  

​Video footage from the scene shows tore-down political banners, dismantled signage, and debris scattered across the entrance. According to the campaign team, the state agency enforced the demolition despite being served a formal Motion on Notice, choosing to act arbitrarily while the matter remained pending before a court of competent jurisdiction. 

 The campaign media team characterized the incident as a continuation of what it termed a "Destroy Enugu First Campaign," accusing the state administration of resorting to strong-arm tactics and administrative harassment to intimidate non-aligned political leaders. The incident follows a pattern of heightened political intolerance, including previous clashes over campaign logistics, venue approvals, and local election boycotts across the state.

​Civic observers and legal practitioners have called on the Nigeria Police Force and independent electoral authorities to investigate the breach, emphasizing that all state agencies must respect sub-judice rules and due process. Political competition in Enugu State must remain peaceful, lawful, and issue-focused rather than degenerating into state-sponsored intimidation.