{
  "id": 19772117,
  "title": "2027: 'Intimidation, violence can't stop Nigerians' - NDC to political thugs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/2027-intimidation-violence-cant-stop-nigerians-ndc-to-political-thugs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:50:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/2027-intimidation-violence-cant-stop-nigerians-ndc-to-political-thugs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has vehemently denounced a recent attack on its supporters in Lagos, emphasizing that intimidation and violence will not deter Nigerians from exercising their democratic rights. Describing the incident as an assault on democracy and citizens' constitutional freedoms, the party extended sympathy to the injured and their families. NDC spokesperson Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu affirmed that no political entity possesses the right to employ violence or intimidation to suppress others from partaking in the democratic process.\n\nAsserting that Nigeria belongs to all its citizens, the NDC called for an urgent investigation into the matter, demanding the identification, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible. The party also condemned the escalating trend of political violence in certain regions of the country, asserting that efforts to instill fear among Nigerians and dissuade them from partaking in the 2027 general elections would prove futile.\n\nThe NDC urged citizens to actively engage in the upcoming elections, endorsing the Obi/Kwankwaso ticket as a symbol of a peaceful movement for accountable leadership and a new direction for the nation. The party reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the democratic rights of its members and supporters, stating that intimidation or political violence would not silence their voices. The NDC concluded by emphasizing that its members would not be coerced into abandoning their political ambitions or relinquishing their constitutional rights.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has condemned the alleged attack on its supporters by suspected political thugs during a town hall meeting in Lagos, insisting that intimidation and violence will not stop Nigerians from exercising their democratic rights. The party described the incident as an attack on democracy and the constitutional freedoms of citizens, while […] 2027: 'Intimidation,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}