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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has condemned the growing spate of violence at political gatherings across the country, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible for the attacks.
The Council specifically condemned the disruption of a scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos on Thursday, describing the incident as part of a disturbing pattern of political violence that requires urgent attention.
In a statement on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and signed by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the APC-PCC expressed concern over reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as other acts of violence targeting political leaders and party supporters across political divides.
The statement said: “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 campaign council also expressed its disapproval of the disruption of the NDC’s scheduled town hall meeting in Lagos, stressing that political activities should be conducted without intimidation, violence or unnecessary confrontation.
“Our campaign strongly condemns the disruption of today’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos,” the statement added.
Against the backdrop of the forthcoming 2027 general elections, the APC-PCC urged political parties, politicians and their supporters to exercise restraint and avoid actions capable of triggering public disorder or undermining the peaceful conduct of political campaigns.
“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,” it said.
The council further called on security agencies to strengthen their response to emerging threats at political gatherings, insisting that those who instigate or participate in political violence must be identified and 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 stated.
The APC-PCC also appealed to political parties and candidates to make issue-based campaigns the centrepiece of their engagement with Nigerians, rather than resorting to inflammatory rhetoric or actions 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,” the statement said.
The council’s intervention comes amid reports of attacks and disruptions at political gatherings in different parts of the country, raising concerns over the safety of political actors and supporters as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.