Supporters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) were reportedly attacked by suspected thugs during a campaign rally along Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The rally was organised to mobilise support for the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and its governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funsho Doherty, as part of their ongoing political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to reports, the rally was disrupted when suspected hoodlums armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones invaded the venue and attacked participants. The incident reportedly left several supporters injured, while others were forced to flee for safety as the attackers caused panic and chaos at the gathering.
Sources revealed that the suspected thugs allegedly demanded money from the NDC supporters for holding the rally in the area. However, after their demands were reportedly rejected, they resorted to attacking the participants and anyone within reach.
It was also gathered that Peter Obi was not present at the rally when the attack occurred, although the event was organised as part of his presidential campaign activities.
Confirming the incident, a police source who spoke anonymously described the attack as unfortunate. However, the source also claimed that the rally organisers failed to obtain prior approval from security agencies before proceeding with the event.
“Yes, it happened. However, it's unfortunate that the organisers did not inform the security agencies of their rally,” the police source stated.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of political supporters and campaign activities, particularly as political parties continue to mobilise supporters ahead of the next general elections.
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