Civil Society Coalition Urges Enugu Candidates for Issue-Based Campaigns

On October 16, 2026, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CCSGG) held a press conference in Abuja, cautioning governorship candidates in Enugu State against inflammatory politics and smear campaigns as the 2027 elections approach. The coalition, comprising over 52 civil society organizations, urged candidates to present verifiable development agendas.

This intervention followed a controversial incident on October 10, 2026, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, involving supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and statements from NDC governorship candidate Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, which linked the Enugu State Government to the incident. The coalition raised concerns about the legality of a political rally at an airport, noting that the NDC allegedly failed to secure necessary approvals from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The coalition posed five questions to the NDC regarding the incident and emphasized the need for lawful exercise of constitutional rights, urging politicians to avoid misleading information and to ensure that criticism of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is fact-based.