Reps Give Panel Three Weeks to Investigate Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Elections

The House of Representatives has set up a committee to investigate reported attacks on political gatherings across Nigeria, giving it three weeks to submit its findings ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Lawmakers adopted the resolution on Thursday, 12 November, after considering a motion sponsored by House Minority Leader Fred Agbedi and 16 other members.

House Leader Julius Ihonvbere will chair the panel, which includes lawmakers from the committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence.

Agbedi asked the House to examine what led to the reported attacks and how the authorities responsible for enforcing the law responded.

He cited the disruption of political meetings in Enugu on 12 September, an attack on supporters travelling to an All Progressives Congress rally in Katsina on 28 October, and further incidents in Lafia and Asaba in November.

The minority leader warned that repeated attacks could discourage citizens from attending rallies and other lawful political gatherings.

He urged parties and candidates to discourage violence among their supporters and called for investigators to establish who was responsible before assigning blame.

The three-week deadline gives the House a timetable for reviewing how security agencies handled the reported incidents as parties expand their campaigns.