A town hall meeting organised by supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Oregun area of Lagos State was disrupted on Thursday after armed thugs invaded the venue, forcing participants to flee for safety.
The attackers, reportedly armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the gathering at about 11am and attempted to gain access to the main hall.
They were initially resisted by NDC supporters but eventually disrupted proceedings, triggering panic as attendees scrambled to escape the violence.
Before the incident, the atmosphere at the venue had been peaceful, with supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso singing and dancing ahead of the commencement of the town hall meeting.
Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, previously contested the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party (LP), winning Lagos State with 582,354 votes despite the state’s reputation as a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, is expected to serve as Obi’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election.
The circumstances surrounding Thursday’s attack and the identities of those responsible were not immediately established.
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