2027: Terrorism being used as political strategy, says Lagos APC scribe

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has alleged that terrorism and rising insecurity are being weaponised as a political st...

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has alleged that terrorism and rising insecurity are being weaponised as a political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement on Monday titled “Dateline 2027: When Terrorism Becomes a Political Strategy,” the party’s former spokesman in the state, Seye Oladejo, expressed concern over what he described as a resurgence of insecurity and coordinated attacks across parts of the country.

Oladejo said the growing incidents of violence and renewed terrorist activities were becoming difficult to ignore as the 2027 elections draw closer.

He argued that Nigeria has experienced similar patterns in the past, where insecurity allegedly intensifies during critical political periods, leading to fear and uncertainty in the public space.

According to him, it would be wrong to dismiss the recent escalation in insecurity as coincidence, insisting that certain interests may be benefiting from instability.

He said while security agencies continue to record successes against criminal groups, there appears to be a deliberate attempt by some actors to magnify isolated incidents in order to create panic and weaken public confidence in state institutions.

Oladejo added that such developments risk turning national security challenges into political tools.

He further urged Nigerians to reflect on who benefits from a climate of fear, stressing that ordinary citizens—including farmers, traders, graduates, and families—suffer the most when insecurity persists.