NDC Demands Probe After Attack on Ebonyi Candidate Nwali

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned an alleged attack on its House of Assembly candidate for Ezza South State Constituency in Ebonyi State, Barrister Rollins Nwali, and his campaign team. The attack occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, during political consultations.

NDC's Ebonyi Central Senatorial candidate, Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, reported that armed assailants ambushed Nwali and his team, setting their Toyota Hilux on fire. The Department of State Services (DSS) intervened to prevent further harm.

Odoh stated that some attackers reportedly died during the confrontation, although this was not independently verified. He described the incident as a threat to political freedom and called for an independent investigation by the Inspector-General of Police and the DSS.

Odoh emphasized that political disagreements should not lead to violence and insisted on the protection of Nwali and other candidates facing threats, asserting that no political ambition justifies violence.