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2027: APC Raises Alarm Over Rising Political Attacks, Demands Arrest Of Perpetrators
2027: APC Raises Alarm Over Rising Political Attacks, Demands Arrest Of Perpetrators
APC Presidential Campaign Council raises concern over reported attacks at political gatherings in Edo, Cross River, Gombe and other parts of the country.
Ruling party condemns disruption of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Lagos.
Campaign council urges security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible for instigating and perpetrating political violence.
APC calls on political parties, candidates and supporters to exercise restraint and focus their campaigns on issues affecting Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
November 12, () – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has raised the alarm over reported incidents of violence at political gatherings across the country, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for attacks on political leaders, party supporters and other participants.
The council’s warning followed reported attacks at political gatherings in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as the disruption of a scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, the APC Presidential Campaign Council condemned the incidents, describing attacks on political leaders and supporters across party lines as unacceptable.
The statement, signed by Dele Alake, spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, said the reported incidents were part of a disturbing pattern of violence requiring urgent intervention by security agencies.
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“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 violence targeted at party supporters and political leaders across party lines are condemnable”, the council said.
APC Condemns NDC Meeting Disruption
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The campaign council specifically condemned the disruption of the NDC’s scheduled town hall meeting in Lagos, expressing concern over the safety of political gatherings as parties intensify their activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Our campaign strongly condemns the disruption of today’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos”, the statement said.
It urged security operatives to strengthen their response to threats of political violence and ensure that those behind such incidents are apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
“We call on the security agencies to be more responsive and alert in preventing political violence of any type and ensure instigators and perpetrators are apprehended and punished in accordance with the law”, Alake said in the statement.
Parties Warned Against Provocation
The APC campaign council also appealed to political parties, candidates, politicians and their supporters to exercise restraint in their political activities, warning against actions capable of triggering crises and disrupting public order.
“As we proceed with the electioneering campaign, political parties, politicians, and supporters must restrain themselves and avoid acts that could create needless crisis and public disorder”, the council stated.
It further urged political parties and candidates to make issues affecting the welfare and living conditions of Nigerians the focus of their campaigns rather than engaging in activities capable of inciting violence.
“Political parties and candidates are enjoined to campaign on issues that uplift the lives of Nigerians and not to instigate violence at political events”, the statement added.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council’s intervention comes amid increasing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the ruling party calling for peaceful political engagements and the protection of participants across party lines.
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