Governor Mbah Denies Venue Withdrawal for NDC Meeting

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has refuted allegations that he instructed the management of Amadeo Event Centre to withdraw its venue from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for a scheduled town hall meeting featuring the party's presidential candidate and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Mbah labeled the allegations as “preposterous and utter falsehood,” asserting he did not prevent the opposition party from using the facility.

He made this statement on X following reports that the venue was withdrawn less than 24 hours before the event. Mbah accused the opposition of using desperate tactics to gain public attention and warned against defamatory statements, emphasizing that while democracy allows freedom of expression, it does not permit defamation.

The NDC had claimed that the venue was secured for October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., and that the last-minute withdrawal was an attempt to hinder their political activities in the state.