70 Suspected APC Thugs Attack Our Town Hall Venue in Lagos, One Arrested – NDC
By OUR REPORTER, Lagos
Lagos State is the political stronghold of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who, as President, APC leader and custodian of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, bears significant responsibility for the success or otherwise of the forthcoming general elections in the country.
Suspected political thugs, reportedly numbering more than 70, have attacked the venue of a scheduled town hall meeting of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, leaving some party members injured and vehicles damaged.
The incident occurred on Thursday, November 12, 2026, ahead of the arrival of the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Lagos State governorship candidate, Mr Funso Doherty, and deputy governorship candidate, Tolani Animashaun, who were expected to address the gathering.
According to accounts by NDC members at the venue, the attackers stormed the location, stabbed and injured some people, destroyed vehicles and caused pandemonium.
However, members of the opposition party reportedly resisted the attack and succeeded in apprehending one of the suspected assailants, who was subsequently taken into custody.
An NDC member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said more than 70 suspected thugs invaded the venue while party members were preparing for the town hall meeting.
“Over 70 thugs came to attack us while we were in the venue of our Town Hall, injuring and stabbing people, destroying vehicles and causing chaos. Members of the NDC were able to rebuff and send them back,” the party member said.
When contacted by telephone, Funso Doherty confirmed the attack to The DEFENDER, saying he had been informed that the venue was invaded and vandalised.
“Yes, the Townhall we want to have they went and distrupted the venue. I am on my way there, I haven’t gotten there but I am aware that they went and distrupted the venue. They were said to have shot guns and launched attacks. I am going there right now,” Doherty said.
The governorship candidate, however, did not confirm the identities or political affiliation of the alleged attackers.
The circumstances surrounding the attacks, including the reported use of firearms, injuries sustained by victims and the arrest of one suspect, were still unfolding and neither the APC nor the Lagos State Police Command had issued statements on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
Lagos State is the political stronghold of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who, as President, APC leader and custodian of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, bears significant responsibility for the success or otherwise of the forthcoming general elections in the country.
The president had visited the Holy Land of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently, claiming to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria and peaceful 2027 general elections .
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