Thugs on Thursday attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of Lagos state.
The hoodlums, armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, invaded the venue of the event, disrupted proceedings and sent participants scampering for safety.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the NDC, won Lagos, a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with 582,354 votes in the 2023 presidential contest. Obi was at the time, standard-bearer of the Labour Party (LP).
His running mate in next year’s vote is Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state.
Before today’s pandemonium, the atmosphere at the venue was peaceful as supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso were seen dancing and singing in preparation for the commencement of the town hall.
Around 11am, however, the hoodlums invaded the venue and began making for the jugulars of NDC supporters.
The thugs had attempted to enter the main hall of the event but were initially resisted by NDC supporters.
Around 11am, however, the hoodlums invaded the venue and began making for the jugulars of NDC supporters.
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