President Bola Tinubu has warned politicians and their supporters against violence ahead of the 2027 general elections, vowing that his administration will deal firmly with political thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.\n<\/p>\n
The President, in a statement personally signed on Friday, also directed security agencies to confront anyone seeking to disrupt public order, authorising them to use full force against perpetrators of violence.\n<\/p>\n
The statement, titled \u201cLet\u2019s Shun Violence: Our Campaigns Must Be About Issues That Promote The Welfare Of Our People,\u201d was shared on X by the President\u2019s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.\n<\/p>\n
Tinubu\u2019s warning comes amid growing cases of political violence, particularly attacks on campaign rallies and meetings across the country.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, suspected political thugs disrupted a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress in support of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Oregun, Lagos State.\n<\/p>\n
The attackers reportedly assaulted participants and damaged vehicles.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Obi\u2019s convoy was reportedly attacked in Calabar, Cross River State, on November 4, while one person was reportedly killed and five others injured when suspected thugs attacked an Obidient\/OK Movement rally in Asaba, Delta State, on November 7.<\/p>\n
In Katsina State, suspected political thugs attacked a convoy of All Progressives Congress supporters travelling to Funtua for a campaign flag-off on October 28, leaving a female traveller injured and damaging several vehicles.\n<\/p>\n
Four days later, an APC rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, was also reportedly disrupted, leaving several people injured.\n<\/p>\n
Condemning the wave of political violence across the country, Tinubu warned that violence would not be tolerated during campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.\n<\/p>\n
The President maintained that political campaigns must focus on issues and ideas that promote the welfare of Nigerians and national development. <\/p>\n
\u201cEvery form of violence stands condemned. Violence should never have a place in our political campaigns as we move towards the 2027 general elections.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOur campaigns should be about issues, a contestation of ideas that promote the welfare of our people and the progress of our country,\u201d Tinubu said.\n<\/p>\n
The President reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring peaceful, free and fair elections, urging political leaders and supporters across party lines to conduct themselves responsibly.<\/p>\n
He maintained that political differences and competing ambitions should not turn Nigerians into enemies, stressing the need for unity and national progress.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI have said that being in different political parties or pursuing different ambitions does not make us enemies.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Nigerians, we are members of the same household living in different rooms. Therefore, our politics must elevate human conditions and focus on national progress and development,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
The President reiterated his directive to security agencies to remain firm against individuals seeking to undermine public order.\n<\/p>\n
He also assured political parties and candidates of protection, saying they should be allowed to campaign anywhere in the country without molestation or fear for their safety.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe shall not tolerate any irresponsible conduct by politicians and their supporters.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cSecurity agencies are therefore authorised to confront thuggery and other anti-social and anti-democratic activities with full force,\u201d Tinubu added.<\/p>\n
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