The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has arrived in Lagos State less than two hours after suspected political thugs attacked supporters of the opposition party at the venue of his town hall meeting.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, arrived in Lagos for the town hall meeting as part of the party’s activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Gists9ja reports that the attack occurred earlier on Thursday at the meeting venue in the Oregun area of Lagos, where suspected political thugs disrupted a gathering of NDC members and supporters.
The attackers, who were reportedly armed with cutlasses, cudgels, sticks and stones, were captured in a viral video invading the venue and forcing participants to flee for safety.
The incident reportedly left one person hospitalised.
However, following the attack, NDC supporters regrouped and took to the streets, chanting the names of Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Despite the incident, Obi’s convoy arrived at the venue less than two hours later, amid cheers and excitement from a large crowd of supporters who had gathered to welcome him.
His arrival came amid heightened political activities as parties and their supporters begin preparations for the 2027 general elections.
