Suspected political thugs on Thursday disrupted a town hall meeting organised by supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the political platform of Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Lagos State.
The hoodlums reportedly stormed the venue of the gathering in the Oregun area of the state, wielding cutlasses, cudgels and stones.
Their invasion threw the meeting into confusion as participants scampered for safety to escape the attackers, forcing proceedings to a halt.
The incident raises fresh concerns over the safety of political gatherings and the growing threat of violence as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.
The NDC is the platform on which former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, are seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Details surrounding the attack, including the identities of the assailants and the motive behind the violence, were not immediately available.
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