Opposition town hall meeting attacked in Lagos; one person reportedly stabbed

A town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, was stormed by suspected thugs on Thursday morning (November 12), forcing the gathering to break up. According to local media, a driver was stabbed in the chaos, though the extent of his injuries was unclear; police later fired shots to disperse the crowd.

Attack came before the presidential candidate arrived

The incident happened at about 11 a.m. local time at the Classic Event Place in Oregun. According to Vanguard, the attackers, armed with cutlasses, sticks and stones, stormed the venue, forcing participants to flee and damaging vehicles and campaign materials. The party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, were expected to address supporters shortly afterwards but had not yet arrived.

Police fired shots to disperse crowd; no arrests announced

The confrontation later spilled onto Kudirat Abiola Way, where police officers fired shots into the air to disperse supporters who had moved onto the road. As of the time of reporting, the Lagos State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident, and no arrests had been publicly confirmed, nor had the identities or motives of the attackers been established. The attack comes amid heightened political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections; on November 7, suspected thugs attacked NDC supporters during a procession in Asaba, Delta State, leaving one person dead and several injured. (Sources: Vanguard, First Daily, News Media NG)