Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) were attacked by suspected thugs during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of Lagos State on Thursday.
The attackers, reportedly armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the event venue, disrupted proceedings and forced participants to flee for safety.
The atmosphere had been peaceful before the incident, with supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso singing and dancing ahead of the commencement of the town hall meeting.
However, the situation changed around 11am when the hoodlums invaded the venue and allegedly moved towards NDC supporters.
The attackers reportedly attempted to gain entry into the main hall but were initially resisted by some supporters of the party.
A correspondent of TheCable, who was outside the venue, said the suspected thugs were seen approaching from Kudirat Abiola Road in Oregun.
The correspondent also reported hearing some of them speaking in Yoruba and discussing how the NDC supporters were few in number and could be overpowered.
Some of the suspected attackers were also reportedly heard asking their superiors for permission to storm the venue with guns.
The disturbance caused panic in the area, forcing motorists along Kudirat Abiola Way to make U-turns or take alternative routes, while pedestrians ran for safety.
Obi, who is the NDC presidential candidate, won Lagos State in the 2023 presidential election with 582,354 votes when he contested under the Labour Party.
His running mate for the 2027 presidential election is Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State.
