Lagos Town Hall Meeting For NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Disrupted by Suspected Thugs
The attack damaged vehicles and scattered attendees, while police had yet to confirm arrests or the full extent of injuries.
- Suspected political thugs attacked a Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall meeting on Thursday in the Oregun area of Lagos State, disrupting proceedings and damaging several vehicles.
- The gathering at the Classique Event Centre in Ikeja was convened for former Anambra State governor Peter Obi to address supporters and stakeholders before disturbances erupted.
- Attackers armed with cutlasses, stones, and cudgels stormed the venue while attendees fled for safety; many participants ran in different directions as invaders destroyed vehicles and scattered items.
- An injured supporter told Channels Television that attendees retaliated in self-defence after being outnumbered, warning of escalating political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Thursday's disruption follows heightened security concerns after Obi's convoy was reportedly attacked earlier in November in Calabar, Cross River State, while the Lagos State Police Command has not released an official statement.
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Lagos Town Hall Meeting For NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Disrupted by Suspected Thugs
A town hall meeting organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos was disrupted on Thursday following an alleged attack on the venue by suspected political thugs, leaving several vehicles damaged and attendees injured.
Thugs invade NDC town hall meeting in Lagos
Suspected thugs invaded a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the Oregun area of Lagos State, disrupting the gathering and forcing attendees to flee. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-thugs-invade-ndc-town-hall-meeting-in-lagos/
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