NDC's Olayiwola Details Violent Attack at Lagos Gathering

Olamilekan Olayiwola, the Ward F Chairman and security coordinator for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State, recounted an attack by approximately 50 suspected political thugs during a party gathering in Oregun. The incident occurred on Thursday morning as party members prepared for the arrival of the NDC's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Olayiwola described how five commercial LT buses parked outside the venue, with their occupants making threats before launching the attack around 8 a.m. The assailants were armed with guns, cutlasses, and axes, leading to a stampede among attendees.

Four members sustained injuries, and several others lost their mobile phones during the chaos. Olayiwola criticized the lack of security, noting that only two operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) were present, who fired warning shots to disperse the attackers.

He urged political leaders and security agencies to enhance security measures at political events to prevent further violence.