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 identify and prosecute those behind the incident.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the council described the attack as unacceptable and warned against rising political violence as campaigns for the 2027 general election gather momentum.
The APC said it had observed a recent increase in violent attacks at political gatherings across the country, citing reported incidents in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as other attacks targeting party supporters and political leaders across party lines.
According to the council, political violence has no place in a democratic society and must not be allowed to threaten the country’s electoral process.
It specifically condemned the disruption of the NDC’s scheduled town hall meeting in Lagos, stressing that all political parties should be allowed to campaign peacefully.
The APC urged security agencies to be more proactive in preventing political violence and ensuring that those responsible for such attacks are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The council also appealed to politicians and their supporters to exercise restraint and avoid actions capable of causing public disorder during the electioneering period.
It further urged political parties and candidates to focus their campaigns on policies and programmes that would improve the lives of Nigerians instead of encouraging violence.
The APC said peaceful campaigns and respect for democratic principles are essential to ensuring credible elections in 2027.
