Lagos APC denies attacking Peter Obi rally
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The ruling All Progressives Congress in Lagos denies ordering the attack that disrupted a Nigeria Democratic Congress rally in Oregun on Thursday, before candidate Peter Obi’s arrival. APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo points out that the party was launching its 2027 campaign in Epe that day, several kilometres from the site.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State denies any involvement in the attack on a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) rally in Oregun, where supporters were targeted with machetes, cudgels and stones. Lagos APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo called on the NDC to submit to security authorities any evidence establishing a link between the attackers and the ruling party, rather than making public accusations.
The attack took place on Thursday, shortly before the scheduled arrival of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso. One of the alleged attackers was restrained and then beaten by rally participants, the Daily Post reports.
Seye Oladejo said the APC was organising the official launch of its campaign for the 2027 election in Epe on the same day, several kilometres from Oregun, where its leaders, elected officials, campaign officials and party cadres were mobilised. He said the APC had “neither sponsored, nor encouraged, nor participated” in any action aimed at preventing a political party from holding a gathering.
The incident comes a day after the attack on a political rally in Lagos, which took place on 12 November 2026. The NDC had previously entrusted its 2027 presidential campaign to Henry Dickson and Peter Obi on 25 October 2026.
