APC Campaign Council Condemns NDC Lagos Meeting Disruption, Demands Arrest of Perpetrators

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Alake calls for crackdown on political violence, urges parties to focus on issue-based campaigns



The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the disruption of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting in Lagos, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible.

The council also condemned reported attacks at political gatherings in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as violence targeting party supporters and political leaders across party lines.

In a statement on Thursday, the council's spokesperson, Dele Alake, described the incidents as condemnable and warned political parties, politicians and their supporters against actions capable of triggering public disorder as campaigns gather momentum 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," Alake said.

He urged political actors to exercise restraint and avoid conduct capable of creating unnecessary political tension and crisis.

"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," he stated.

The council called on security agencies to strengthen preventive measures against political violence and ensure that those behind attacks on political gatherings were brought to justice.

"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 added.

He also urged political parties and candidates to focus their campaigns on issues affecting Nigerians rather than engage in activities capable of provoking 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," he said.

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