Hoodlums attack Labour Party supporters during Peter Obi’s Lagos

Although the rally was successful, supporters of the Labour Party have been attacked by suspected hoodlums.

The Lagos State Police has confirmed attacks on Labour Party supporters by suspected hoodlums during the Obi-Datti Presidential campaign which took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square.

According to the Pulse, Labour Party supporters trooped to the Tafawa Balewa Square where the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi was scheduled to hold his grand finale rally ahead of the February 25, election.

But the police have reported that supporters of the party were attacked.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has disclosed that four supporters of the party came under attack in the Ilasan Division on the Island area.

He said that the incident was reported by the party’s Chairman for Jakande Ward, but injured victims have been given medical attention.

Hundeyin added that the DPO of Ilasan has commenced preliminary investigations into the incident and the injured supporters are helping the Police with relevant information that will lead to the arrest of the hoodlums.

He said: “Jakande Ward Chairman of Labour Party commendably reported an attack on his party members at Ilasan Division. Four injured persons have been given medical attention. DPO Ilasan has commenced preliminary investigations while SCID is to fully take over investigations.”

“The injured and other witnesses are assisting the Police with relevant information that would aid the apprehension and prosecution of the attackers.

“This attack is reprehensible! It is verifiable that the Command had stationed, since yesterday, patrol vehicles and officers at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of today’s rally. We had already secured the venue to prevent any breakdown of law and order.

“The regrettable attack happened at about 15km away from the rally venue. As earlier stated, the SCID will take over investigations towards apprehending and prosecuting the attackers.”