Nigeria: APC Urges Opposition Reschedule Campaigns, Avoid Clashes in Katsina

What the report says

The All Progressives Congress in Katsina State has called on opposition parties to adjust their campaign schedules to reduce the risk of clashes as preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The appeal was made by Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, director-general of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 APC Campaign Council in Katsina, during a press briefing in Katsina on Thursday, according to Leadership as republished by AllAfrica.

Dangiwa said campaign events in the state should be coordinated so different parties can hold rallies and other public activities without confrontation. He also urged political actors and their supporters to respect one another’s posters and billboards, and he condemned violence, intimidation and property destruction linked to political activity. He asked security agencies to investigate reported incidents in parts of Funtua Senatorial District and hold anyone responsible accountable under the law.

The remarks came after the council completed a statewide campaign scorecard tour across the 11 local government areas in Funtua Senatorial District, which began on October 28. Dangiwa said the next phase will move to Daura Senatorial District, followed by Katsina Senatorial District, as the APC seeks to cover all 34 local government areas in the state.

He said the tour was used to showcase the state and federal governments’ development record, gather community feedback, and document local needs. The report said discussions covered health, education, agriculture, roads, water supply, security and empowerment programmes. The broader significance is that campaign-season coordination and restraint are being framed as important to keeping political competition peaceful in Katsina.