The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State, Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, has criticised Governor Peter Mbah following the kidnapping of a woman and her three sons in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area.
The victims, identified as Mrs Bridget Okey and her sons, Chukwubuike Okeh, 14, Chukwuemeka Okeh and Chijioke Okeh, were reportedly abducted by gunmen on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The incident occurred while the family members were harvesting cassava on their farmland in Ada Village, Ugbene Ajima.
In a statement issued on Monday through his media aide, Hon. Sampson Ukwu, Ohaa questioned the effectiveness of the security measures introduced by the Mbah administration.
He specifically demanded explanations about the operations of the state’s Command and Control Centre, CCTV cameras and surveillance drones, which the government had presented as part of its efforts to tackle insecurity.
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The NDC candidate accused the government of concentrating more on publicity than the protection of residents, arguing that the latest incident showed that both rural and urban communities remained vulnerable to attacks.
He described the abduction as disturbing, noting that the victims had simply gone to their farmland to harvest cassava but failed to return home.
Ohaa also referred to other violent incidents in the state, including the killing of Ifeanyi Christopher Nwolie during an attack on the NDC campaign office in GRA, Enugu, on October 10, 2026.
According to the statement, Nwolie was allegedly killed by political thugs because of his support for the NDC. His family is reportedly still waiting for justice.
The candidate also raised concerns over the death of Friday Nwobodo from Umuatugbuoma, Akegbe-Ugwu, in Nkanu West Local Government Area.
Nwobodo was allegedly beaten to death by task-force operatives at Garriki Bus Terminal on September 30, 2026. The statement claimed that his family had yet to obtain justice and that his body remained in the mortuary.
Ohaa called on the state government to immediately begin sustained search-and-rescue operations to secure the release of Bridget Okey and her three sons.
He further demanded that the Mbah administration publicly explain the operational status of its Command and Control Centre, CCTV network and drones.
He also urged the government to pursue justice for the families of Nwolie and Nwobodo and address what he described as a growing culture of impunity in the state.
The NDC candidate cited Section 176(2) of the 1999 Constitution, arguing that Governor Mbah, as the state’s chief executive, bears responsibility for ensuring the protection of lives and property.
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