A ward chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State, Olamilekan Olayiwola, has recounted how suspected political thugs invaded a celebration gathering in Oregun, Lagos, attacking members with weapons, cutlasses, axes and different harmful weapons.
Olayiwola, who’s the Ward F Chairman and safety coordinator for the occasion, mentioned about 50 suspected thugs stormed the premises on Thursday morning whereas get together members had been making preparations forward of the scheduled arrival of the get together’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his working mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
According to accounts from get together supporters, the invasion triggered a stampede as members fled in several instructions to flee the attackers.
Recounting how the incident unfolded, Olayiwola mentioned get together members had began arriving on the venue as early as 8 a.m. after they observed 5 industrial buses, reportedly LT buses, parked outdoors the premises.
He alleged that occupants of the buses had been making threats earlier than ultimately launching the assault on these gathered on the venue.
“The incident occurred as supporters had been ready for preparations on the corridor to be accomplished forward of Peter Obi’s arrival.
“The assault began round 8 a.m. Before it occurred, I noticed 5 LT buses parked outdoors the premises, with their occupants threatening to scatter every part.
“They had guns, cutlasses and axes. They attacked us, forcing some of our members to mobilise the women to defend themselves,” he mentioned.
The get together official disclosed that 4 members sustained accidents throughout the confrontation, whereas a number of others reportedly misplaced their cellphones within the chaos.
He additionally raised considerations over the safety preparations on the venue, claiming that there was no police presence when the attackers struck, other than two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
According to him, the DSS operatives fired warning pictures into the air in an try to disperse the attackers.
Olayiwola known as on political leaders and safety businesses to strengthen safety preparations at political gatherings and polling models throughout Lagos State to stop additional assaults.
He warned that failure to handle the scenario might result in extra severe violence.
“If nothing is done, the situation could turn bloody,” he cautioned.
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