Pandemonium As Suspected Thugs Invade Peter Obi’s NDC Meeting In Lagos

There was a clash on Thursday between supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and suspected thugs who invaded a town hall meeting venue in Oregun, Lagos State.

The suspected attackers, reportedly armed with cutlasses and cudgels, stormed Classic Event Place, where NDC supporters had gathered ahead of an address by the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Their sudden arrival triggered panic as several people inside the hall scrambled for safety. However, some supporters soon confronted the attackers, throwing chairs at them in an attempt to repel the invasion.

NDC supporters dressed in blue shirts and white fez caps subsequently chased the suspected thugs out of the hall, catching up with one of them at the car park.

Some young men surrounded the suspected thug and repeatedly struck him with sticks.

The confrontation later spilled onto Kudirat Abiola Way, a major road in the area, prompting police officers to fire shots into the air to disperse the crowd.

The incident occurred amid the NDC’s political mobilisation activities in Lagos ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, had been scheduled to attend the party’s town hall meeting in the state.

However, details of possible injuries and arrests remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.