The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the alleged attack on its members during a solidarity walk in Kaduna State, warning that political violence could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections.

The party made its position known in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, following the incident in Kaduna metropolis.

According to the ADC, suspected political thugs attacked supporters of the party during a solidarity walk organised in support of its Kaduna governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru.

The party described the incident as an unacceptable development, particularly as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections are gradually gathering momentum.

The ADC urged security agencies to immediately investigate the incident, identify those responsible and prosecute both the perpetrators and anyone who may have sponsored or organised the attack.

The party also called on the Kaduna State Government to take steps to guarantee the safety of opposition parties and their supporters across the state.

The statement partly read, “The African Democratic Congress has condemned the attack on its members in Kaduna State, warning that no individual, group or political party has a monopoly on non-state sanctioned violence.”

The party cautioned that allowing thuggery to become part of political competition could have serious consequences for the 2027 electoral process.

It said, “Let nobody mistake our commitment to peaceful democratic participation for weakness. No political party has a monopoly on non-state sanctioned violence.

“Once violence becomes an accepted instrument of political competition, nobody can predict where it ends.”The ADC further expressed solidarity with Ashiru and other members affected by the incident, insisting that the party would not be intimidated from participating in the political process.

“Kaduna belongs to its people, not to any party. If anyone believes intimidation will frighten the ADC off the political field, they have badly miscalculated,” the party said.

The ADC vowed to continue its mobilisation and campaign activities across Kaduna State, stressing that the 2027 elections should be determined by policies, ideas and voters at the ballot box rather than violence.“We will not be intimidated.

We will organise, we will campaign, and we will compete in every part of Kaduna State.“The 2027 elections must be decided by ideas competing at the ballot box, not by thugs and bruises,” the party added.