NDC alleges discrimination towards opposition by hoteliers, denial of assembly venues in Abuja

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of making an attempt to frustrate opposition events by allegedly pressuring resorts in Abuja to disclaim them entry to their services.

The get together alleged that it had turn out to be a goal of discrimination by some members of the hospitality business within the Federal Capital Territory, following what it described as repeated makes an attempt to stop it from holding conferences and political occasions.

In a press release on Thursday, November 5, 2026, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the NDC stated Rockview Hotel and BON Hotel, Wuse, Abuja, had denied it entry to their services regardless of assembly the required circumstances.

“The NDC has not just been a target of violent attacks by agents of the ruling and ruinous APC, it has become a soft target of discrimination by hoteliers and the hospitality industry in Abuja,” the assertion learn.

According to the assertion, the primary incident occurred in June 2026, when the resort allegedly withdrew its approval for the get together’s second National Executive Committee, NEC, assembly.

The NDC stated the resort lately rejected one other request to make use of its services for a gathering, claiming that the choice was primarily based on an “order from above.”

It additionally accused BON Hotel, Wuse, Abuja, of refusing to permit the get together to make use of its services regardless of fulfilling all of the circumstances stipulated by the resort.

The get together additional alleged that the revealing of its National Campaign Council, NCC, was nearly disrupted after its host venue instantly demanded a refund of the fee made for the ability.

The assertion stated the resort knowledgeable the get together that it was not inquisitive about making its services out there, allegedly on account of threats and directives from unnamed individuals.

“At the last minute, our host called the party to refund the payment made, saying they were no longer interested in making their facilities available, perhaps based on threats and orders from above,” it acknowledged.

However, the NDC stated its refusal to simply accept the choice compelled the resort to permit it to make use of the ability for the occasion.

Describing the alleged incidents as undemocratic, the get together urged the APC to permit opposition events to marketing campaign freely with out interference.

“This is not democracy. The APC should allow all parties to campaign without let or hindrance, and give Nigerians the opportunity to make their choice on who governs them,” the assertion added.

The NDC additionally referred to as on Nigerians and supporters of democracy to sentence the alleged actions of the 2 resorts.

“In addition, we implore all well-meaning Nigerians and lovers of democracy to call out Rockview and BON Hotel for their anti-people and anti-democratic actions,” the get together stated.