Mark Aba, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has condemned the growing incidents of violence at political gatherings across the country, urging security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, expressed concern over reported attacks at political events in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, as well as incidents targeting party supporters and political leaders across party lines.
The council also condemned the disruption of a scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos on Thursday.
Alake said political parties, candidates and their supporters must exercise restraint as electioneering activities gather momentum, warning against actions capable of triggering unnecessary crises and public disorder.
“We have observed the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings in parts of the country. The reported attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe, and other violence targeted at party supporters and political leaders across party lines, are condemnable,” he said.
The spokesperson called on security agencies to strengthen their response to threats of political violence, ensure adequate protection at political events and bring those responsible to justice in accordance with the law.
He further urged political parties and their candidates to focus their campaigns on issues and policies that would improve the lives of Nigerians rather than engage in activities capable of inciting violence.
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