A supporter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed that members of the party would resist further attacks by suspected hoodlums following an assault on its supporters in Lagos State.
The supporter made the declaration after suspected thugs disrupted a town hall meeting organised by the party in the Oregun area of Lagos on Thursday.
He alleged that the attackers targeted the gathering while participants were preparing for the arrival of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
According to him, the NDC supporters would not allow intimidation to prevent them from participating in political activities.
“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,” he said.
The incident reportedly caused panic at the venue as the suspected attackers, said to be armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the hall while the meeting was ongoing.
The assailants allegedly disrupted proceedings, forcing participants to flee in different directions to escape the attack.
A video circulating on social media captured the NDC supporter reacting to the incident and warning that party members would not tolerate further attacks.
The supporter maintained that the party’s members were determined to continue their political activities despite the incident.
The attack comes amid heightened political activities and tensions among political groups ahead of the 2027 general elections.
As of the time of the report, there was no official statement from the Lagos State Police Command confirming the circumstances surrounding the incident or identifying those responsible.
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