Members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State staged a protest in Lafia on Monday, November 9, 2026, condemning alleged political violence, the intimidation of party loyalists, and the disruption of the party’s presidential campaign rally attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Demonstrators marched through key parts of the state capital before assembling to address security officials and news outlets. Leading the protest, Nasarawa State APC Chairman Dr. Aliyu Bello formally petitioned security agencies for an immediate, comprehensive probe into the recent violence, including an attack in the Tudun Wada area of Lafia that resulted in the death of a party supporter.
Dr. Bello expressed strong frustration over what he characterized as a failure by law enforcement to act on previous petitions submitted by the party, emphasizing that the protest was organized to demand justice and adequate protection for all members while reaffirming the APC’s commitment to peaceful political engagement.
”We came here to demand justice that a full-scale investigation be carried out and the perpetrators of these acts arrested and prosecuted,” Dr. Bello stated, while also warning against hostile acts by opposition figures and calling on law enforcement to enforce the law without bias.
The street demonstration follows a violent altercation at Lafia Square during the APC presidential campaign flag-off rally.
The event turned chaotic when groups of youths infiltrated the venue, provoking clashes that led security personnel to deploy tear gas to restore order, forcing dignitaries,including Vice President Shettima and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, to quickly vacate the stage.
The violence left dozens injured and several others unaccounted for, prompting the Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, Labaran Magaji, to issue a statement condemning the disruption of the official visit as an act of disrespect toward constituted authority and directing security agencies to apprehend those responsible.
As political activities intensify across the state, ruling party leaders maintain that law enforcement must act decisively to prevent further political unrest.
