APC Campaign Council Urges Impunitive Action Against Political Rally Attackers
By Sunday Etuka
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has expressed serious concern about the rising number of violent attacks at political gatherings nationwide, calling on security agencies to take firm action against those behind them.
In a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the council noted the recent attacks in Edo, Cross River and Gombe states. It also pointed to other violence directed at party supporters and political leaders across party lines and described the incidents as condemnable.
The council specifically condemned the disruption of today’s scheduled town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos.
With the campaign season gaining momentum, the council said political parties, politicians and their supporters must keep calm and avoid conduct that could lead to needless crises and public disorder.
It asked security agencies to be more vigilant and quicker to respond in order to prevent political violence of any kind. The council also stressed that instigators and perpetrators must be apprehended and punished in line with the law.
The council further advised parties and candidates to keep their campaigns centred on issues that improve the lives of Nigerians instead of provoking violence at political events.
Note: the word “impunitive” is not standard English. If you meant “punitive,” the headline would read “APC Campaign Council Urges Punitive Action Against Political Rally Attackers.” I can adjust the story to match.
