The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the disruption of a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for political violence across the country.
The council also condemned reported attacks on political gatherings in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, warning political parties, candidates and their supporters against actions capable of provoking crises and public disorder ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The condemnation was contained in a statement issued by the council’s spokesperson and Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, who urged security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent political violence and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
Alake expressed concern over the reported spate of attacks targeting political gatherings, party supporters and political leaders across party lines.
“We have observed the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings in parts of the country. The reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe, and other acts of violence targeting party supporters and political leaders across party lines are condemnable,” the statement read.
The council specifically denounced the disruption of the NDC town hall meeting in Lagos, describing the incident as unacceptable.
“Our campaign strongly condemns the disruption of today’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos,” Alake stated.
He stressed that political competition should not be accompanied by violence, intimidation or actions capable of disturbing public peace.
According to him, political parties, politicians and their supporters have a responsibility to exercise restraint as electioneering activities intensify.
“As we proceed with the electioneering campaign, political parties, politicians and supporters must restrain themselves and avoid acts that could create needless crises and public disorder,” he said.
Alake further called on security agencies to remain vigilant and respond promptly to incidents of political violence, irrespective of the political affiliations of those involved.
He maintained that preventing attacks on political gatherings and ensuring accountability for perpetrators were essential responsibilities of law enforcement authorities.
“We call on the security agencies to be more responsive and alert in preventing political violence of any type and ensuring that instigators and perpetrators are apprehended and punished in accordance with the law,” the statement added.
The APC campaign council also urged political parties and candidates to concentrate on issues affecting the welfare of Nigerians rather than encouraging actions that could lead to violence at political events.
“Political parties and candidates are enjoined to campaign on issues that uplift the lives of Nigerians and not to instigate violence at political events,” Alake stated.
The council reiterated its condemnation of attacks targeting political supporters and leaders across party lines, insisting that those responsible for such incidents should face appropriate legal consequences.
It maintained that electioneering activities should be conducted peacefully, with political parties and their supporters exercising restraint and security agencies taking necessary steps to prevent further violence.
Through the statement, the APC Presidential Campaign Council called for greater responsibility among political actors and a more effective response from security agencies to protect political gatherings and ensure that perpetrators of violence are apprehended and punished in accordance with the law.
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