Katsina APC Campaign Council Condemns Funtua Violence, Says Perpetrators Will Face Justice
Dele Alake said the council wants security agencies to arrest and prosecute attackers after violence disrupted political gatherings and raised fears of wider campaign unrest.
- On Thursday, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council condemned the disruption of a Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall meeting at the Classique Event Centre in Lagos, urging security agencies to arrest those responsible.
- Spokesperson Dele Alake cited recent violent attacks at political events in Edo, Cross River, and Gombe states, declaring such actions against party leaders and supporters unacceptable during the ongoing election campaign.
- Hoodlums armed with cutlasses invaded the Oregun, Ikeja venue on Kudirat Abiola Way before presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso arrived, vandalizing vehicles and causing panic.
- Following a motion by Minority Leader Frederick Agbedi and 16 other lawmakers, the House of Representatives resolved on Thursday to investigate rising political violence, intimidation, and property destruction.
- Lawmakers mandated Committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence to investigate underlying causes, with findings due in three weeks, as political leaders urge restraint to protect Nigeria's democratic process.
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Nigeria: APC Condemns Attacks On Political Gatherings, Calls for Arrest of Perpetrators
The council says that violence against political leaders and supporters across party lines could undermine peaceful political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
NDC attack: Lagos APC won't jump to conclusions – Spokesman
The Lagos APC has denied involvement in the disruption of an NDC political gathering in Ikeja, stating it will not jump to conclusions over the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-attack-lagos-apc-wont-jump-to-conclusions-spokesman/
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the growing wave of violence targeting political gatherings across the read more APC condemns attacks on political gatherings, demands arrest of perpetrators
Lagos NDC attack: Arrest those responsible - APC to security agents
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council, has charged security agents to arrest those responsible for attacking members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, during a town hall meeting in Lagos State. Dele Alake, the spokesman of the council, asked security agencies to react more quickly to attacks happening at political meetings all over the […] Lagos NDC attack: Arrest those responsible - APC to security agents
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