A supporter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed that members of the party would resist further attacks by suspected political thugs following an assault on supporters in Lagos State.
The supporter, who spoke after the incident, insisted that the attackers would not be allowed to intimidate them, claiming that the party had the numerical strength to defend itself against further attacks.
“We’re going to repel the thugs. There’s strength in numbers. They came to attack us while we were waiting for Peter Obi. We were only setting up, and we won’t allow them,” the supporter said.
Gists9ja reports that panic broke out on Thursday after suspected hoodlums attacked NDC supporters during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of Lagos State.
The attackers, who were reportedly armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the venue while the meeting was underway.
They allegedly invaded the hall, disrupted proceedings and forced participants to flee in different directions for safety.
The attack has sparked concerns over the safety of political supporters and the conduct of political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
