Years of rot, broken promises ignite backlash in Enugu community

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
For decades, residents of Umabor in Eha-Alumonah community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have remained loyal to successive governments, turning out massively during elections and consistently giving their support to those seeking political power.
But, according to the people, that loyalty has never been rewarded with development. Today, frustration has reached breaking point.
Last week, angry youths of the community took to the streets in protest, publicly expressing outrage over what they described as decades of neglect and abandonment by successive administrations in Enugu State.
The protesters lamented the poor state of infrastructure ...