The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the attack on his supporters at a Lagos rally on Saturday by suspected hoodlums, many allege are loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate.
In a tweet on Saturday, Obi said the civic space must not be shrunk, calling on security agencies to protect the fundamental human rights of citizens.
“As we go into the final stretch for the 2023 elections, I call on all Nigerians regardless of political affiliation or tendency, to eschew violence. I condemn any form of violence and political thuggery; and especially the incessant attacks on my Obidient supporters.
“I call on the security forces nationwide to protect those exercising their fundamental rights of free speech and assembly. Our civic space must not shrink further.”
Thugs Attack Peter Obi’s Supporters In Lagos
Thugs allegedly sent by opposition parties have attacked the supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in various parts of Lagos.
Obi’s campaign train is in Lagos where the last presidential rally of the Labour Party will he held.
According to various photos trending on social media, thugs attacked but private and commercial vehicles conveying the supporters of the Labour Party Candidate to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the venue of the rally.
Some of the victims accused supporters of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, of being responsible for the attack.
“They attacked us today at Jakande in our way to TBS,” a twitter user said while sharing the video of the incident.
Sharing the pictures below, another twitter user said: “They attacked us at VGC too”
Police Reacts to Attacks on Peter Obi Supporters
Jakande Ward Chairman of Labour Party commendably reported an attack on his party members at Ilasan Division. Four injured persons have been given medical attention. DPO Ilasan has commenced preliminary investigations while SCID is to fully take over investigations.
The injured and other witnesses are assisting the Police with relevant information that would aid the apprehension and prosecution of the attackers.
This attack is reprehensible! It is verifiable that the Command had stationed, since yesterday, patrol vehicles and officers at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of today’s rally. We had already secured the venue to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The regrettable attack happened at about 15km away from the rally venue. As earlier stated, the SCID will take over investigations towards apprehending and prosecuting the attackers.
