Gunmen attack NDC members during meeting in Enugu

Author: Vanessa OnahPublished on: September 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Gunmen attack NDC members during meeting in Enugu

Gunmen attacked members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a grassroots mobilisation meeting in Obuoffia Ward, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, resulting in one person being shot. Party members and other attendees fled the scene in panic, as captured in a video of the attack.

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