Accord urges police to probe attack on NDC supporters in Lagos

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The Accord Party has urged the Lagos police command to investigate a violent attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ikeja. Read More:…

Lagos State Chairman of the Accord Party, Mr Dele Oladeji, has urged the state government and police command to take decisive action against rising political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Oladeji, who is also the party’s Lagos West Senatorial Candidate, said the attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday was a dangerous development capable of undermining the state’s security infrastructure.

PUNCH Online reported that suspected political thugs armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones invaded a New Democratic Congress town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos, scattering chairs and forcing participants to flee.

Supporters of the NDC reportedly resisted the attackers, triggering a clash during which chairs were thrown at the invading group.

The NDC accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of promoting political violence and attempting to undermine democracy. However, the APC denied involvement in the attack, called on the police to arrest those responsible and advised the opposition party to resolve its internal disputes.

Oladeji made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos, while reacting to the attack on NDC supporters during their town hall meeting at Classic Event Place, Ikeja, on Thursday.

He described the incident as unfortunate, saying political violence, which had previously been experienced during campaign activities, was now assuming a more dangerous dimension.

“It is quite unfortunate that we are experiencing this violence now. The 2027 campaigns have been characterised by pockets of violence. Many times, opposition has been targeted.

“It is taking another dimension now; thugs are even going to meet opposition parties at even their event venues,” he said.

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