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#ObiDattiInLagos: Peter Obi Supporters Under Attack In Lagos (Video)

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1 year ago

February 11, 2023

A video obtained by our correspondent captured some Peter Obi’s supporters lamenting how the thugs attacked them at the Jakande, Lekki area of the State..

Some persons suspected to be political thugs have attacked supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, in Lagos State.

According to a Edujandon.com report, the development is coming on the heels of Obi/Datti mega rally currently taking place at the Tafawa Belewa Square, TBS, Lagos.

A video captured some Peter Obi’s supporters lamenting how the thugs attacked them at the Jakande, Lekki area of the State.

According to the victims, the suspects gave machete cuts on persons, broke their vehicle, snatched their phones and other items for allegedly wearing clothes carrying the LP logo.

This is heartbreaking 😭😭😭 APC thugs are attacking Obidients. The only crime they have committed is coming out for Peter Obi’s rally. APC must not win this election. We can’t have them replicate their thuggery at the national level 😭 #ObiDattiInLagos #LagosForLP pic.twitter.com/dhdpQx9fsv
— Jaypee (@JaypeeGeneral) February 11, 2023

Thugs are attacking people at Ajah axis…. The Police should do something about it!!!#ObiDattiInLagos Kwankwaso seun #prayforburna Jakande lastma Labour party pic.twitter.com/wu3GDIaaxz
— ɪᴄᴇ༄︎ (@Ice_tweetz) February 11, 2023

This happened just now, the 11th day of February, 2023 at Jakande, Lekki. APC thugs attacked this guy's and took there phones because they wore OBI DATTI clothes. Why are we like this?

APC, nothing fit save una from the agony of defeat. pic.twitter.com/xolr7RziwA
— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) February 11, 2023

The spokesperson for the LP presidential campaign council, Dr Aliyu Tanko confirmed the development in a chat .

He said, “the ObiDent Movement is under attack in Lagos, they are stopping our people from coming to the TBS rally.

“Nothing can stop a movement whose time has come. Security operatives take note. We keep moving Obidently and Yusfully.”

When contacted the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the unfortunate incident.

“I don’t know if they are Labour Party of APC members but I can confirm that some people attacked others and the DPO in that area is already on the matter,” he said.

Asked if there was any loss of life during the incident, the PPRO said he is yet to get details of the attack.