APC-PCC DON BLOW WHISTLE OVER POLITICAL VIOLENCE, TELLS SECURITY AGENCIES MAKE DEM ARREST RALLY TROUBLEMAKERS

As Nigeria dey gradually move closer to another major election season, political gatherings don begin resemble events wey need extra security arrangements. The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) don express serious concern over the increasing attacks on political gatherings across different parts of the country, calling on security agencies to arrest and prosecute anybody wey dey behind the violence.

For statement wey Dele Alake, spokesperson of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, release on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the council condemn reported attacks for Edo, Cross River and Gombe states, alongside the disruption of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting for Lagos. E be like say some people don mistake political campaign for wrestling competition, where supporters must run for safety instead of listening to political promises.

APC-PCC CONDEMN ATTACKS, INCLUDING DISRUPTED NDC MEETING FOR LAGOS

The APC-PCC specifically condemn the attack on the scheduled NDC town hall meeting for Oregun, Lagos, where suspected troublemakers reportedly disrupted the gathering. The incident create panic among participants and raise fresh questions about the safety of political supporters as electioneering activities dey gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. Political meetings suppose be places where candidates explain their plans, supporters ask questions and citizens decide who deserve their votes, no be places where people go dey calculate emergency escape routes.

The council also mention reported attacks for Edo, Cross River and Gombe, describing violence against political leaders and supporters across party lines as unacceptable. E further urge politicians, political parties and their supporters to exercise restraint and avoid anything wey fit cause unnecessary crisis. Because if every political disagreement must end with confrontation, wetin remain for peaceful democracy apart from campaign posters and political jingles?

SECURITY AGENCIES GET IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT FROM APC-PCC

The APC-PCC don call on security agencies to become more alert, responsive and proactive in preventing political violence. According to the council, anybody wey instigate or participate in attacks on political gatherings must face the law. The demand come at a time when Nigerians dey increasingly worry about whether political supporters fit attend campaign events without becoming victims of unnecessary violence.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives don also take notice of the growing problem. On November 12, lawmakers resolve to investigate reported political violence across the country, following concerns about intimidation, injuries, deaths and destruction of property connected to political activities. The House committees responsible for Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence receive three weeks to investigate the situation and submit their findings. This development show say political violence don become serious national concern wey no suppose receive attention only when another rally scatter.

The APC-PCC also remind political parties and candidates say campaigns suppose focus on issues wey fit improve the lives of Nigerians rather than activities wey dey encourage violence. Nigerians need to hear plans about electricity, employment, security, education and the economy, not stories about which political supporters chase which people away from a meeting. After all, na votes politicians dey seek, no be championship trophy for street confrontation.

As Nigeria dey approach another important electoral period, the big question remain whether political actors and security agencies go turn these warnings into concrete action. OGM News Pidgin go continue to monitor developments and bring readers updates as investigations progress, because democracy suppose give everybody the freedom to support their preferred candidate without fear