AISHA ABUBAKAR
The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings in parts of the country, describing the incidents as condemnable and a threat to public order.
In a statement Thursday signed by its Spokesperson, Dr. Dele Alake, the Council said it had observed reported attacks in Edo, Cross River, and Gombe, and other violence targeted at party supporters and political leaders across party lines.
The Council strongly condemned the disruption of today’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos.
“As the country proceeds with the electioneering campaign, the Council urged political parties, politicians, and supporters to restrain themselves and avoid acts that could create needless crisis and public disorder,” Alake stated.
“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,” he added.
The APC Campaign Council also enjoined political parties and candidates to campaign on issues that uplift the lives of Nigerians and not to instigate violence at political events.
The statement comes amid growing concerns over political violence as campaigns intensify across the country.
