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Amnesty International strongly condemns the violence unleashed on campaign convoys of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi state today 5 November 2026. Footages we analysed show armed gangs carrying weapons attacking vehicles in the convoys, striking people with cutlasses and blocking roads. One of the footages from Argungu, shows opposition members being hunted by thugs; beaten severely — and their vehicles destroyed. Apart from direct attacks with knives, machetes, the hoodlums, suspected to be sponsored, pelted vehicles with bottles, stones, as well as targeted members of the media crew following the campaign. Cameras and other gadgets of media teams were destroyed. Clearly, a brutal campaign of repression against the opposition and its supporters is increasingly making it extremely difficult for them to exercise their rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly. The incident in Kebbi coming days after similar bloody attacks on ADC campaigns in neighbouring Sokoto state are part of a troubling pattern of brutal attacks targeting opposition members in various parts of the country. No one should lose their life or face violence simply for taking part in peaceful political activities. So far, Nigerian authorities have failed to ensure accountability for such atrocities that happened in many states, including, Niger, Kaduna, Edo and Enugu. In all cases investigated by Amnesty International security agencies failed to do their job of preventing or stopping the attacks to protect the right to freedom of association. The ongoing political repression targeting opposition parties nationwide undermines democracy and creates a toxic climate of fear and violence: .@officialABAT @PoliceNG @OfficialDSSNG