A Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Ikeja Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Joseph Orukpe, says suspected thugs armed with guns, clubs and other dangerous weapons attacked the venue of a town hall meeting organised for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Lagos.
Orukpe said the attackers stormed the venue in Oregun while party members were preparing for the meeting, destroying vehicles and party merchandise and assaulting supporters.
Speaking during a live interview at the scene, he said party members had to defend themselves during the confrontation and apprehended one of the suspected attackers.
However, the apprehended man, who identified himself as Ibrahim, speaking yoruba language, denied coming to the venue to disrupt the event.
He said begging for money from prominent people attending events was his usual practice and maintained that this was why he was at the venue.
The incident occurred as preparations were underway for the NDC town hall meeting in Oregun, Lagos.
During the live coverage by NEWS CENTRAL, the reporter also mentioned concerns about possible reinforcements arriving and attempts to free the apprehended man, prompting calls for people at the scene to remain cautious.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation, including whether Ibrahim was involved in the alleged attack, have not been independently established.
There was no immediate information on whether the police had intervened.
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