Thugs attack NDC supporters at Lagos town hall meeting

Hoodlums armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones have attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of Lagos State.

The attackers invaded the venue on Thursday, disrupted proceedings and forced participants to flee for safety.

Before the attack, the atmosphere at the venue had been peaceful, with supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso dancing and singing ahead of the commencement of the town hall meeting.

However, at about 11am, the hoodlums stormed the venue and attempted to attack NDC supporters.

They initially tried to gain entry into the main hall but were resisted by some supporters of the party.

A correspondent of TheCable, who was outside the venue, observed the attackers approaching from Kudirat Abiola Road in Oregun.

The hoodlums were reportedly heard speaking in Yoruba, saying the NDC supporters were few and could easily be attacked and overpowered.

Some of them were also heard asking their superiors for permission to invade the venue with guns.

The attack triggered panic in the area, forcing motorists plying Kudirat Abiola Road to make U-turns or take alternative routes, while pedestrians ran for safety.

Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, won Lagos State with 582,354 votes in the 2023 presidential election when he contested under the Labour Party.

His running mate in the 2027 presidential election is Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State.