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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the disruption of a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting in Lagos, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
The council also urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to avoid actions that could provoke violence and disrupt public order.
Its spokesperson, Dele Alake, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday, denouncing attacks on political gatherings reported in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as violence targeting political supporters and leaders across party lines.
The council singled out the attack on the NDC meeting at Classique Event Centre, along Kudirat Abiola Way in Oregun, Ikeja, where suspected political thugs disrupted preparations for an event involving the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m., before either candidate had arrived at the venue. Attendees reportedly fled as the attackers stormed the area, causing panic among people nearby and forcing motorists to make sudden U-turns.
Vehicles belonging to NDC members and supporters were vandalised, while broken glass was scattered around the venue.
One supporter sustained a head injury and told Channels Television that the attackers were armed with cutlasses.
The supporter said some NDC members later mobilised to confront the assailants, who eventually withdrew.
The APC campaign council described the incident and other reported attacks on political gatherings as unacceptable, urging security agencies to strengthen preventive measures and ensure those behind the violence face the law.
It also called on political parties and candidates to centre their campaigns on policies and proposals that address Nigerians’ concerns rather than actions that could fuel hostility and violence.
