APC Denies Sponsoring Attack On NDC Townhall In Lagos

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied allegations of sponsoring the disruption of a city corridor assembly organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) within the Oregun space of Lagos State.

The celebration described the allegation as baseless and accused the NDC of making an attempt to shift duty for the incident by blaming the ruling celebration with out presenting credible proof.

The denial adopted an assault on NDC supporters on Thursday when suspected thugs, armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, invaded the venue of the celebration’s city corridor assembly, disrupted proceedings and compelled members to flee.

One of the suspected attackers was reportedly apprehended by members and overwhelmed.

The incident occurred forward of the scheduled look of the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his operating mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on the assembly.

However, in an announcement on Thursday, the Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, stated it was curious that the incident occurred on the identical day the celebration held the official flag-off of its 2027 marketing campaign in Epe, a number of kilometres away from Ikeja.

Oladejo stated the celebration’s leaders, elected representatives, executives, marketing campaign officers and different stakeholders had been mobilised to Epe for the marketing campaign occasion.

He argued that it was subsequently inconceivable that the celebration would abandon its personal political engagement to concern itself with the actions of an opposition celebration.

“We consider this allegation not only reckless, baseless and irresponsible but also a desperate attempt to drag Lagos APC into an incident for which the accusers have presented no credible evidence linking the ruling party.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Lagos APC categorically rejects any insinuation of involvement, direct or indirect, in the alleged disruption of the said political gathering. We have neither sponsored, encouraged nor participated in any act capable of undermining the constitutional rights of any political party or group to assemble, deliberate and canvass for political support,” Oladejo stated.

The APC spokesman stated the celebration neither sponsored, inspired nor participated in any motion able to undermining the constitutional rights of political teams to assemble and canvass for help.

He challenged the NDC to current any credible proof linking people or teams to the assault to safety businesses moderately than make accusations via social media and public statements.

Oladejo additionally known as on the Lagos State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS) and different safety businesses to analyze the incident and take proactive measures to forestall political violence forward of the 2027 normal elections.

He urged safety businesses to take severely what he described as more and more bellicose rhetoric from some opposition quarters, warning that political ambition shouldn’t be used as a licence for lawlessness.

The APC spokesman maintained that the celebration remained dedicated to peaceable political engagement, issue-based campaigns and democratic competitors.

He urged the NDC to cease in search of scapegoats and take duty for its political setting.

Meanwhile, Obi and the Lagos State NDC governorship candidate, Funsho Doherty, later arrived on the city corridor assembly venue, regardless of the disruption.

Obi has been holding nationwide city corridor engagements as a part of actions forward of the 2027 normal elections.

On Tuesday, the previous Anambra State governor visited Jos, Plateau State, the place he and members of his entourage paid a courtesy go to to the Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Da (Dr.) Jacob Gyang Buba.

He additionally visited Benue State on Wednesday, travelling from Makurdi to Gboko, the place he paid a courtesy go to to the Tor Tiv.