The Media Director of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has called on security agencies to investigate reported cases of violence during political campaigns, alleging that opposition elements are attempting to use the incidents to blackmail the All Progressives Congress (APC) and undermine President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
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Eradiri, a former President of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide and former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youths and Environment, insisted that the Tinubu campaign organisation was committed to peaceful political mobilisation and had no involvement in attacks or violent activities.
Key Highlights
- Udengs Eradiri urges security agencies to investigate reported political violence ahead of the 2027 elections.
- The Tinubu Support Group director alleges attempts to link campaign violence to the APC are politically motivated.
- Eradiri denies any involvement of the Tinubu campaign organisation in violent activities.
- He describes the APC campaign strategy as peaceful, involving door-to-door mobilisation and market visits.
- The former IYC president calls for the identification and prosecution of perpetrators of political violence.
Eradiri Calls for Investigation Into Campaign Violence
Speaking against the backdrop of reported violence during ongoing political campaigns, Eradiri said it was suspicious that allegations of violence were repeatedly linked to the APC whenever opposition parties organised campaign activities.
He urged security agencies to investigate the incidents thoroughly, identify those responsible and prevent the situation from being exploited for political blackmail.
“The security agencies must probe deep into these allegations because what we are seeing is APC thugs. No, we don’t have thugs. APC does not have thugs. Tinubu support has nothing to do with thugs,” he said.
Eradiri added that attempts to associate the Tinubu campaign organisation with violence were unacceptable and should be thoroughly investigated.
“Attaching violence, ascribing it to the Tinubu campaign, is unacceptable, and the security agencies must fish it out so that they don’t use this to begin to blackmail,” he said.
Tinubu Campaign Described as Peaceful
The TSG director described the Tinubu campaign structure as non-violent, explaining that its mobilisation strategy focused on door-to-door engagement, market visits and direct interactions with voters rather than intimidation.
He expressed surprise that allegations of violence emerged during opposition campaign activities while the APC was pursuing grassroots mobilisation.
“I am really shocked that the APC is doing its own campaign door-to-door, reaching out to people and talking to them. Then anytime the opposition is campaigning, you will be hearing about violence which they are trying to associate with the APC.
“No, it has nothing to do with the Tinubu campaign. The Tinubu campaign is a non-violent campaign structure. Our organisation is non-violent,” Eradiri stated.
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2027 Elections: APC Has No Reason to Resort to Violence, Eradiri Says
Eradiri argued that the APC had no reason to engage in political violence, given what he described as the achievements of the Tinubu administration and the programmes the party intends to present to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He questioned the political value of violence when the ruling party had policies and development programmes to campaign on.
“There is a lot we are presenting as our manifesto. So why are we going to use violence? Of what value would violence bring?” he asked.
The former Bayelsa commissioner further alleged that accusations linking the APC to campaign violence were part of an attempt to discredit the ruling party and undermine President Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
He maintained that the Tinubu Support Group would continue to pursue peaceful engagement with voters as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.
Eradiri also urged political actors to desist from making unsubstantiated allegations against the APC, while calling on security agencies to ensure that anyone found responsible for political violence is brought to justice. For more 2027 election updates, follow us on X.
