Many Injured as NDC Supporters Engage Thugs in a Free-for-All at Lagos Town Hall
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Many individuals sustained injuries yesterday when armed thugs invaded a town hall meeting organized by supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos. The attackers, wielding cutlasses, cudgels, and stones, stormed the venue while the gathering was ongoing, causing participants to flee in fear. The incident, described as an unprovoked assault on democratic rights, occurred at the Classic Event Place in Oregun, where presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso were set to address attendees.
Though no guns were used, the violence led to a brawl between party supporters and the assailants. One of the attackers, identified as Ibrahim, was apprehended but released without being handed over to the police. NDC condemned the attack, asserting that no political party or group has the right to use violence to silence opposing voices.
The party demanded an immediate investigation, the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, and a halt to the escalating culture of political violence in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election.
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