Reps Majority, Minority Leaders Head Panel To Probe Political Violence

The House of Representatives has constituted an ad-hoc committee to research the quick and distant causes of political violence across the nation forward of the 2027 common election.

The committee is chaired by the Majority Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere with the Minority Leader, Hon. Fred Agbedi as Deputy Chairman whereas the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the joint committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence, alongside two members drawn from every of the committees, will function members.

The choice adopted the adoption of a movement, moved by Minority Leader Agbedi and 16 different lawmakers at plenary on Thursday.

Moving the movement, Agbedi expressed concern over studies of violence and disruption affecting political actions in numerous elements of the nation, together with the disruption of political conferences in Enugu State on the twelfth of September 2026, the place police stated two attendees had been injured and one allegedly killed; an assault on APC supporters travelling to a rally in Katsina State on the twenty eighth of October, 2026 after which police stated 14 suspects had been arrested.

He additionally pointed on the violence at an APC rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on the 4th of November, 2026 the place many individuals had been reportedly injured; and a violent incident throughout a political procession in Asaba, Delta State, on the seventh of November, 2026 which police stated left one individual lifeless and 5 others injured in addition to Calabar, Cross Rivers state.

Agbedi additionally expressed fear that assaults, intimidation and destruction of property related with political actions could trigger additional lack of life and damage, discourage residents from taking part in lawful political actions and undermine public confidence within the electoral course of.

The lawmaker famous that allegations of accountability for these incidents have to be established via neutral, thorough and evidence-based investigations.

Adopting the movement, the House condemned all acts of violence, intimidation, assault and destruction of property related with political rallies, processions, conferences and different lawful political actions, whatever the social gathering or individuals affected.

It additionally urged political events, candidates and their supporters to reject inflammatory rhetoric, discourage violence and cooperate with safety companies in preserving public peace.