Accord Party's Dele Oladeji Calls for Action Against Political Violence

Dele Oladeji, the Lagos State Chairman of the Accord Party and the party’s Lagos West Senatorial Candidate, has urged the Lagos State government and police command to take decisive action against increasing political violence as the 2027 general elections approach. He made this statement following an attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a town hall meeting in Oregun, Ikeja, where suspected political thugs armed with cutlasses, cudgels, and stones disrupted the event.

Oladeji described the incident as a dangerous development that threatens the state's security infrastructure. The NDC accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of inciting violence, a claim the APC denied, instead calling for the arrest of those responsible.

Oladeji noted that political violence has escalated, with opposition parties facing increased attacks and being denied access to venues for their activities. He warned that failure to address this violence could worsen insecurity in the state.