Amid condemnations trailing the violent disruption of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Town Hall meeting in Lagos by suspected political thugs, the Classique Events Place has confirmed that some thugs stormed the facility located in Kudirat Abiola Way in Oregun, area of the state on Thursday to disrupt the meeting.
‘’All of a sudden we saw some hoodlums coming into the premises with big sticks and cultlasses. We thought may be it is another faction of the party. Nobody really knew what they wanted. We started hearing noise and thought they were arguing amongst themselves. You know politicians will always argue and argue over issues. But this one did not stop.
‘’We ran there and saw area boys throwing chairs here and there. Some of the NDC members ran away and some stayed and confronted them back. Then they started fighting.
‘’Trust Classique Events Place we have gallant security personnel from LP Security Services and they intervened and brought the situation under control.
‘’In the process of the fight they broke the glass in the entrance door and it was fixed today. The police were contacted and arrested two people and took them away. It is like they don’t know how secure this place is . You cannot come in here to misbehave and go away like that. Our security guards will take care of you.’’
Providing update , the Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, a Superintendent of Police said the police is still investigating the matter.
She explained that the police received a distress call reporting an attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during their town hall meeting at Classique Event Place, Oregun, Alausa.
She said, ‘’Two male persons, identified as Akinyemi Akeem and Ibrahim Babsule, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Emergency Centre, Toll Gate, for medical attention.
‘’Preliminary information suggests that the two injured persons were allegedly among those involved in the attack. Their respective roles are being investigated.
‘’The situation was promptly brought under control, and normalcy has since been restored in the area. The Command is investigating the incident and will ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.’’
Meanwhile , wide condemnation had trailed the attack with some supporters of the NDC pointing accusing fingers at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
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But the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has swiftly absolved members of the party from the alleged political thugs’ attack on the members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday in Oregun, Ikeja area of the state.
The Lagos Publicity Secretary of party, Hon Seye Oladejo said, “We consider this allegation not only reckless, baseless and irresponsible but also a desperate attempt to drag Lagos APC into an incident for which the accusers have presented no credible evidence linking the ruling party.”
The party categorically rejected any insinuation of involvement, direct or indirect, in the alleged disruption of the said political gathering.
“We have neither sponsored, encouraged nor participated in any act capable of undermining the constitutional rights of any political party or group to assemble, deliberate and canvass for political support.
“It is, however, particularly curious that the purported incident reportedly occurred on the very day Lagos APC held the official flag-off of its campaign for the 2027 general elections in Epe, several kilometres away from Ikeja, where the alleged incident took place.”
