Suspected political thugs on Sunday invaded a rally organised by the Lagos chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), scattering participants and leaving several people injured.
Naija News reports that the rally, held at Lion Field in Alimosho Local Government Area, was spearheaded by former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to welcome Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the LP’s governorship flag bearer in Lagos, into the party.
The event, which also aimed to sensitise residents on voter registration ahead of the 2027 general elections, had only just kicked off when hoodlums stormed the venue, chasing away participants.
There were speculations that the attackers were loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.
Policemen deployed to the ground were said to have been overwhelmed as the miscreants unleashed mayhem.
As of press time, no arrests had been made by the Lagos State Police Command.
While ADC members pointed accusing fingers at the ruling party, the Publicity Secretary of the Lagos APC, Seye Oladejo, denied any involvement, describing the allegations as baseless.
Oladejo, in an interview with Vanguard, said, “The opposition is certainly not helping our democracy to grow by accusing the ruling party to be the cause of their internal rifts.
“It is a well-known fact that the opposition in the country is a house divided against itself. The APC, as the ruling party, is the greatest stakeholder when it comes to maintaining peace and tranquility in the state.
“The opposition as presently constituted poses no threat to us and we are not interested in their inability to put their house in order. They are already looking for excuses for their imminent defeat come 2027.
“We vehemently deny any role in the failure of their rally and want to urge them not to throw the state into turmoil. We hereby call on all law enforcement agencies to ensure that the peace of the state is not disrupted by some political jobbers.”
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