The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, has praised party supporters for resisting armed attackers who disrupted the party’s town hall meeting in Lagos State.
Agada described the supporters as courageous, claiming they successfully disarmed suspected political thugs allegedly linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports that the NDC chieftain made the remarks in a post on his X account on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while reacting to the attack on party members at the event venue in Lagos.
The incident occurred at the Classique Event Centre in the Oregun area of Ikeja, where suspected political thugs reportedly invaded the venue ahead of a town hall meeting organised by the opposition party.
The attackers were reportedly armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones. Their arrival disrupted preparations for the gathering, forcing participants to flee for safety as chairs and other items were scattered.
According to reports, the attackers attempted to gain access to the main hall but were initially resisted by NDC supporters.
Reacting to the incident, Agada accused the APC of relying on political thuggery and ballot-box snatching to win elections.
He also declared that the NDC was prepared for the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election.
In his words:
“Our courageous supporters successfully disarmed the APC thugs who came to disrupt our own hall meeting in Lagos today.
“The APC and its supporters know that without thugs and ballot-box snatching, they cannot win any election.
“APC is a useless political party; we are fully ready for them.”
Attack Disrupts NDC Town Hall Meeting in Lagos
The attack reportedly occurred around 11 a.m. while NDC supporters were gathering ahead of the town hall meeting involving the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The gathering was organised as part of the party’s engagements ahead of the 2027 general election.
Reports indicated that participants initially fled when the suspected attackers invaded the premises, while some supporters later resisted their advance.
The confrontation reportedly spilled onto nearby roads, disrupting movement around the Oregun area.
TheCable also reported that one of its journalists was assaulted during the incident, with his camera, gimbal and microphone allegedly stolen by the attackers.
APC Reacts to Attack on NDC Members
The allegations against the APC have generated reactions following the disruption of the NDC gathering.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council condemned the attack and called on security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible.
The council also urged political parties, candidates and supporters to exercise restraint and avoid actions capable of triggering violence ahead of the 2027 elections.
However, the APC and NDC have traded accusations over the incident, with the ruling party rejecting allegations of involvement.
The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identities of those responsible remain matters for investigation.
The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of political gatherings and the need to protect democratic participation as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general election.
