Lagos Town Hall Meeting For NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Disrupted by Suspected Thugs

A town hall meeting organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos was disrupted on Thursday following an alleged attack on the venue by suspected political thugs, leaving several vehicles damaged and attendees injured.

The gathering, scheduled to take place at the Classique Event Centre in the Oregun area of Ikeja, was convened for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to address supporters and stakeholders. According to reports from the scene, disturbances erupted before the former Anambra State governor arrived at the facility.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that the altercation escalated rapidly, resulting in damage to property and physical injuries among participants. In an interview with Channels Television at the scene, an NDC supporter who sustained a head injury alleged that the group had acted in self-defence after being provoked.

Shattered glass on the floor, as captured by our reporter at the scene of the disrupted town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Oregun, Lagos State, on Thursday, November 12, 2026

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— Channels Television (@channelstv) November 12, 2026

“When I arrived out here, we reacted to our president without fear. They started fighting back, breaking our vehicles, and destroying property,” the supporter told Channels Television, adding that attendees retaliated to defend themselves after being outnumbered. The individual further warned of escalating political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Security personnel were subsequently deployed to the venue to disperse the crowds, restore order, and prevent further violence.

As of the time of filing this report, the exact circumstances that triggered the clash and the identities of those responsible remained unclear, and the Lagos State Police Command had yet to release an official statement regarding arrests or investigations.

Thursday’s disruption in Lagos follows heightened security concerns surrounding the NDC’s recent campaign activities, notably an incident earlier in November in which Peter Obi’s convoy was reportedly attacked in Calabar, Cross River State.