APC Condemns Political Attacks, Demands Arrest of Perpetrators

By PHC Telegraph

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has condemned attacks on political gatherings across the country, urging security agencies to apprehend those responsible and prevent further violence.

In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, its spokesperson, Dele Alake, denounced reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, alongside violence targeting political leaders and supporters across party lines.

The council specifically condemned the disruption of Thursday’s scheduled Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall meeting in Lagos.

“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.

The intervention comes amid growing concern over the safety of political gatherings as campaigns intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The council urged political parties, candidates and supporters to exercise restraint, warning against conduct capable of triggering crises and public disorder.

It also called for campaigns centred on issues affecting Nigerians’ welfare, stressing that politicians should avoid instigating violence at political events.

The statement did not identify those responsible for the attacks it condemned.