The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings across the country and urged security agencies to arrest and punish those responsible.
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the council said the reported attacks in Edo, Cross River, and Gombe, and other violence targeted at party supporters and political leaders across party lines, are condemnable.
The council specifically condemned the disruption of Thursday’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos.
As electioneering continues, the council urged political parties, politicians, and supporters to restrain themselves and avoid acts that could create needless crisis and public disorder.
It called on security agencies to be more responsive and alert in preventing political violence of any type, and enjoined political parties and candidates to campaign on issues that uplift the lives of Nigerians rather than instigate violence at political events.
