The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks at political gatherings across the country, calling on security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent political violence and apprehend those responsible.
The council specifically condemned the disruption of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday in Lagos.
The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, in a statement, described the reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as other incidents targeting political leaders and supporters across party lines, as unacceptable.
Alake urged political parties, politicians and their supporters to exercise restraint as electioneering activities gather momentum, warning against actions capable of triggering unnecessary crises and public disorder.
He called on security agencies to remain vigilant and respond promptly to threats of political violence, stressing the need to ensure that those who instigate or carry out such attacks are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The APC campaign council also urged political parties and candidates to focus their campaigns on issues that would improve the lives of Nigerians rather than engage in activities capable of inciting violence at political events.
