APC condemns attacks on political gatherings, urges arrest of perpetrators

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent attacks on political gatherings in parts of the country, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible.

The council specifically condemned reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as the disruption of the scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos on Thursday.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Alake, described the attacks targeting party supporters and political leaders across party lines as condemnable.

“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 parties, politicians and their supporters to exercise restraint as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.

“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 said.

The council also called on security agencies to strengthen efforts to prevent political violence and bring those responsible 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,” the statement added.