The African Democratic Congress accused Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) of rallying protesters against its Sokoto event, Anadolu Agency reported, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said unrest could stop the Nov. 4 rally.
Abubakar said the alleged effort to create disorder across Sokoto could give state authorities a pretext to impose a curfew and prevent the rally. Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson Ahmad Rufai told Anadolu Agency that efforts would be made to prevent violence at the gathering.
The dispute follows the state government’s closure of an ADC campaign office. The government said Savannah Bank had previously owned the building and ownership remained unresolved after the bank’s liquidation.
Democracy advocates described the closure as a setback for political freedoms and pluralism, Anadolu reported. Opposition figures have also accused authorities in some states of using public institutions and security structures to limit political activity ahead of the 2027 elections, the agency reported.
The rally is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4.
