Nigerian Parliament condemns political violence ahead of 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Nigeria’s National Assembly has condemned growing political violence ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the Senate calling for perpetrators to be arrested and the House of Representatives opening an investigation into attacks on political meetings and processions. Senator Yemi Adaramodu said Parliament supports President Bola Tinubu’s peaceful approach, according to Vanguard.
Nigeria’s Parliament on Thursday condemned political violence and the House of Representatives decided to investigate attacks targeting political meetings, rallies and processions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Senate called on security forces to arrest those responsible for the violence, according to the daily Vanguard.
The House notably cited an October attack on All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters travelling to a campaign launch in Funtua, Katsina State. A female supporter was injured, vehicles were damaged and police announced 14 arrests. In Calabar, Cross River State, the convoy of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was attacked on 4 November, with vehicles damaged and a suspect arrested by police.
On 7 November, an attack on a procession and rally of Labour Party supporters in Asaba, Delta State, left one person dead and five injured. The National Peace Committee, an organisation tasked with promoting electoral peace, meanwhile recorded 60 election-related incidents in one month, including violence, intimidation and threats.
The House’s decision came after the European Union’s concerns over violence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election and the Nigerian Senate’s call for the arrest of perpetrators of political violence, published respectively on 12 November. Parliament also called on parties and candidates to comply with the rules governing political activities.
