Ruling party dismisses allegations over disruption of NDC event, challenges opposition to provide evidence and urges security agencies to investigate threats of political violence.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations that it sponsored the disruption of a political gathering organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ikeja, describing the accusation as baseless, reckless and an attempt to find convenient scapegoats.
The party maintained that it had no involvement, directly or indirectly, in the alleged incident, insisting that the opposition party had failed to present credible evidence linking the APC to the disruption.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Lagos APC Spokesman, Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo, said it was particularly curious that the alleged incident occurred on the same day the ruling party officially flagged off its 2027 general election campaign in Epe, several kilometres away from Ikeja.
Oladejo explained that the entire Lagos APC political machinery, including party leaders, elected representatives, executives, campaign officials and critical stakeholders, had been mobilised to Epe for the campaign flag-off.
He described it as inconceivable that a party fully engaged in a major statewide political event would abandon its activities to interfere with the gathering of what he termed a fringe opposition platform.
According to him, the APC, as the ruling party in Lagos, has more pressing responsibilities, particularly governance, political stability and the protection of democratic institutions, than being distracted by opposition activities.
He stressed that the party recognises the constitutional rights of all political organisations to assemble, campaign and seek electoral support, adding that democratic competition must be guided by civility, tolerance and respect for the rule of law.
The APC spokesman accused the NDC of resorting to political blame-shifting rather than establishing the facts surrounding the alleged disruption and identifying those actually responsible.
He argued that the occurrence of an incident in Lagos, where the APC is the governing party, does not automatically make the ruling party responsible for every act of criminality or political misconduct.
“If the NDC has credible evidence linking any individual or group to the incident, the appropriate course is to present such evidence to the relevant security agencies and allow the law to take its course,” he stated.
Oladejo also expressed concern over what he described as persistent threats by some opposition political elements to unleash violence and make the political atmosphere ungovernable.
He warned that the APC’s commitment to peaceful political engagement should not be mistaken for weakness or an unwillingness to defend democratic order.
Reaffirming the party’s commitment to issue-based campaigns, grassroots mobilisation and electoral competition, he insisted that the APC had no reason to resort to violence, intimidation or thuggery to secure electoral victory.
The party consequently called on the Lagos State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security agencies to intensify intelligence gathering, adopt proactive security measures, investigate alleged threats and prosecute anyone found culpable.
It further urged security agencies to take seriously inflammatory political rhetoric and ensure that no individual or political organisation is allowed to threaten public peace or hold Lagos residents to ransom.
Oladejo maintained that political ambition must never become a licence for lawlessness, stressing that opposition politics should not be used to normalise intimidation, disorder or the subversion of democratic institutions.
The statement concluded with a challenge to the NDC to stop seeking convenient scapegoats and take responsibility for its own political environment.
“Lagos APC has a state to govern, a campaign to prosecute and a democratic mandate to defend. We will not be distracted, intimidated or drawn into manufactured controversies,” Oladejo declared.
