Suspected political thugs on Thursday, November 12, 2026, attacked members and supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Classique Event Centre in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, disrupting preparations for a town hall meeting scheduled to be addressed by the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The incident reportedly occurred around 11:00 a.m. along Kudirat Abiola Way, sending attendees fleeing for safety and causing panic in the surrounding area. Motorists were also forced to make U-turns to avoid the disturbance, while pedestrians hurried away from the scene.
According to eyewitnesses, neither Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, nor Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, had arrived at the venue when the attackers struck.
The disruption left shattered glass scattered across the event centre, while several vehicles belonging to NDC members and supporters were reportedly vandalised.
A party supporter who sustained a head injury told Channels Television that hoodlums armed with cutlasses invaded the area in an attempt to disrupt the gathering.
He alleged that NDC members mobilised to resist the attackers, eventually forcing them to retreat.
“When I arrived out here, we reacted to our president without fear. They started fighting back, breaking our vehicles, and destroying property,” the injured supporter said.
He added that some attendees retaliated in self-defence despite being outnumbered, while expressing concern about rising tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Armed policemen and security patrol vehicles were subsequently deployed to the venue to restore order and prevent further violence.
Following the arrival of security operatives, the situation gradually calmed, with some NDC supporters seen singing, dancing and waving the party’s flag as they awaited the arrival of their presidential candidates.
The NDC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, also arrived at the venue to assess the extent of the damage.
