……They came for us while waiting for Peter Obi” – NDC supporter speaks
Panic broke out on Thursday in Lagos after thugs attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of the state.
The hoodlums, who were armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the venue of the event while the meeting was still going on.
The attackers were said to have invaded the hall, disrupted proceedings and sent participants scampering for safety.
Many of the supporters ran in different directions to escape the attack, while chairs and other items at the venue were scattered in the confusion that followed.
At the time of filing this report, it was not clear if anyone was injured in the attack, or if any arrest had been made by the police.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents reported at gatherings linked to the NDC ahead of the 2027 general election.
Meanwhile, a supporter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has vowed that members of the party would resist further attacks by hoodlums following an attack on supporters in Lagos.
The supporter, who spoke after the incident, said they would not allow the attackers to intimidate them, insisting that they had the numerical strength to defend themselves.
“We’re going to repel the thugs. There’s strength in numbers. They came to attack us while we were waiting for Peter Obi. We were only setting up, and we won’t allow them,” the supporter said.