Reps to probe assaults on political rallies and supporters

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By Linda Ikeji
12 November 2026, 10:06 pm

The House of Representatives on Thursday, November 12, resolved to analyze violence at political rallies, conferences and processions throughout Nigeria following reviews of deaths, accidents and assaults on get together supporters forward of the 2027 basic elections.

The House adopted a movement of pressing public significance sponsored by Minority Leader Frederick Agbedi (PDP, Bayelsa) and 16 different lawmakers. It directed its committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence to analyze the rapid and underlying causes of the violence and advocate measures to forestall additional assaults. A principal officer of the House will lead the inquiry, and the committees are to report again inside three weeks.

Presenting the movement, Agbedi cited an assault throughout a political procession in Asaba, Delta State, on 7 November that police mentioned left one particular person lifeless and 5 others injured. He additionally cited violence at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on 4 November, the place a number of individuals have been reportedly injured.

Agbedi mentioned police reportedly arrested 14 suspects after an assault on APC supporters travelling to a rally in Katsina State on 28 October. He additionally pointed to the disruption of political conferences in Enugu State on 12 September, during which two attendees have been reportedly injured and one particular person was allegedly killed, and raised issues about reviews of violence in Calabar, Cross River State.

“Attacks, intimidation and destruction of property connected with political activities may cause further loss of life and injury, discourage citizens from participating in lawful political activities and undermine public confidence in the electoral process,” he mentioned.

Agbedi mentioned the assaults threatened the constitutional rights to peaceable meeting and freedom of affiliation. He urged investigators to determine duty primarily based on proof.

The House condemned violence, intimidation, assault and property destruction linked to lawful political actions. It urged events, candidates and their supporters to keep away from inflammatory rhetoric, discourage violence and cooperate with safety businesses to keep up public order.