The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Campaign Council in Borno State has denied allegations that it hired political thugs to disrupt an All Progressives Congress, APC, rally in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state.
The Director of Communications of the ADC Campaign Council, Bukar Bukar-Petrol, made the denial in an interview with Channels Television on Monday in Maiduguri.
Bukar-Petrol said the party’s engagements with residents during its recent visits to communities in Gwoza were peaceful and conducted in the spirit of democratic participation.
He said the council was reacting to allegations made by Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, accusing the ADC of disrupting an APC rally in Gwoza on Friday, November 6, 2026.
“The ADC Campaign Council, Borno State, wishes to clearly dissociate itself from any act of violence, civil disorder or activity capable of undermining peace and security in Gwoza or any other part of Borno State,” he said.
Bukar-Petrol said the ADC delegation visited the Emir’s palace, Pulka, internally displaced persons, IDP, settlements and other communities without any confrontation or incident of violence.
He challenged Ndume to produce verifiable evidence, including an official police report, showing that the ADC disrupted the APC rally.
Bukar-Petrol said the ADC remained committed to peaceful political engagement, lawful campaigns and the democratic aspirations of the people of Borno State.