Nigeria Decides: Falana Attacked; Labour Party Lament Intimidation From APC Supporters At Lekki, Ikate

By Akinwale Kasali

Fear and tension reign in Lekki, Ikate Area of Eti Osa Local Council Development Area as All Progressives Congress, APC, Supporters and thugs are alleged to have gone on rampage intimidating Voters.

The thugs were said to have threatened Labour Party Supporters not to cast their Votes for its Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, saying that Lagos is APC Territory and anyone that goes contrary to this will be severely dealt with.

The thugs were said to have brandished dangerous weapons alongside charms to intimidate LP supporters who remain defiant that they will exercise their franchise.

It was gathered that there were gunshots which scared the voters waiting to cast their votes. They scampered for safety.

In the process, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, Son of Legal Luminary, Femi Falana and also an entertainer was said to have been attacked with his Phone snatched but was later returned to him by the thugs after he stood his ground that they can’t be intimidated.

Taking to the social media, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni, who lamented the attack on LP supporters said that APC have been shouting that they have structure while Obi doesn’t have, but their action has shown that it is structure of violence they have.

Debo stressed that the APC thugs saw that the turnout of voters who are for Obidient was intimidating forcing them to resort to violence.

The crisis within the area has halted the electoral process in the area as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Staff have run for safety with their materials littering the ground.

Also, the polling unit outside the Oba Elegushi Palace at Ikate in Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos State has been attacked by thugs

The hoodlums reportedly attacked the area on Saturday afternoon carting away ballot boxes and chasing away the Presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

A resident in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The information I’m getting is that the violence erupted outside the Oba’s palace.

“The ballot boxes were snatched and everybody ran away. Thugs are still hanging around the area.”

A social media user, tweep Samuel Otigba, who voted in the polling unit inside the palace wrote, “The vote outside the palace was scattered by area boys. Ballot box hijacked. Chased the presiding officer away.

“They just physically assaulted @EditiEffiong because he was videoing the whole thing. He tried running into the palace when they saw & chased him but they locked the gate. This is madness. The police officers here just stood & did nothing. They took his phone and deleted the video.

“Was outside when they chased and assaultved @EditiEffiong, tried recording but they are beating anyone recording here & taking your phone if they spot you. Area dey hot.”