Opposition Parties Accuse APC of Fueling Political Violence
The African Democratic Congress and Nigeria Democratic Congress accused the ruling APC of sponsoring political violence and disrupting opposition gatherings ahead of the 2027 elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and several opposition groups are trading accusations of political violence as momentum builds for Nigeria's 2027 general elections. The conflict intensified following the disruption of a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) alleged that the ruling party has nurtured and funded violence across the country, citing incidents in Edo, Cross River, Gombe, and Lagos. The ADC-PCC further claimed that APC governors have used state power to frustrate opposition activities by demolishing offices and denying rally venues. The council stated it is documenting these attacks for submission to international human rights and judicial organizations.
The Lagos State chapter of the APC denied sponsoring the Ikeja disruption, noting that party leadership was attending a campaign flag-off event in Epe at the time. APC spokesman Seye Oladejo described the accusations as baseless and warned that opposition threats to unleash mayhem could lead to anarchy. The APC has called on the Lagos State Police Command and the Department of State Services to investigate these threats and urged the NDC to provide credible evidence to security agencies.
