The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a town hall meeting in Lagos, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
The attack occurred on Thursday, November 12, at the Classique Event Centre in the Oregun area of Lagos, where NDC supporters had gathered ahead of a town hall meeting involving the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The suspected attackers, reportedly armed with cutlasses, clubs and stones, stormed the venue around 11am, forcing participants to flee. Some vehicles were also vandalised, while several people sustained injuries during the incident.
In a statement issued on Thursday, APC Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Dele Alake, described the disruption as condemnable and said the council was concerned about the growing incidents of violence at political gatherings across the country, including reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states.
Alake urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to exercise restraint as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
He also called on security agencies to strengthen efforts to prevent political violence and ensure that those responsible for attacks are apprehended and prosecuted.
The APC campaign council further urged political parties and candidates to focus on issues that would improve the lives of Nigerians rather than engage in activities capable of provoking violence and public disorder.
