Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) were attacked by suspected political thugs during a town hall meeting on November 12, 2026, in the Oregun area along Kudirat Abiola Way in Ikeja, Lagos State.
The violence broke out around 11:00 AM at a venue in Oregun, Ikeja, where party members had gathered for a town hall meeting featuring presidential candidate Peter Obi and Lagos governorship candidate Funsho Doherty.
The attackers, armed with cutlasses, cudgels, stones, and dangerous weapons invaded the premises, disrupted proceedings, and vandalized vehicles and property.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers approached from Kudirat Abiola Road, discussing how to overpower the gathering.
NDC supporters fought back against the aggressors rather than fleeing immediately, eventually overpowering and apprehending one of the suspects.
The gathering was part of early campaign activities for the 2027 general elections, in which Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are fielded by the NDC. The event took place in Lagos, a long-standing stronghold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), where Obi had previously won the state during the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party.
An official in the office of the spokesperson for the Lagos State police command, Abimbola Adebisi, when contacted by reporters said the command was yet aware of the incident or if any complaint had been lodged.