2 feared dead, 35 vehicles destroyed, shops looted as warring APC factions clash in Lagos
- At least two persons were feared killed in
the violence which also led to the
destruction of vehicles and the looting of
shops
- The fracas occurred when supporters of an
aggrieved party aspirant tried to prevent a
candidate for the Lagos House of Assembly
from entering the palace of the Oloto of
Awori
Factional members of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos
allegedly engaged themselves in a free-
for-all fight on Thursday evening, March
7, leading to fears that the gubernatorial
and House of Assembly elections holding
on Saturday, March 9 may be violent.
According to Daily Trust, the clash
between two warring APC factions
occurred at Oto-Awori in Ijanikin area of
Lagos, leading to the destruction of over
35 vehicles and the looting of shops.
The publication also reports that at least
two persons were feared killed in the
violence.
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Legit.ng gathers that the clash was
between an aggrieved party member who
felt he was robbed of victory during the
party’s 2018 primary elections, and
supporters of a candidate of the party
from Ojo contesting in the upcoming
Lagos state House of Assembly election.
The clash reportedly occurred when the
candidate, identified as Jafo, visited the
palace of the Oloto of Awori, ahead of
the election.
Some youths loyal to the aggrieved
member, identified as Bibire, reportedly
tried to prevent Jafo from entering the
palace; claiming that the latter was the
reason their aspirant was denied the
party’s ticket.
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In a similar development, Legit.ng
previously reported that the campaign
flag-off of the APC in Lagos ended
abruptly as violence broke out mid-way
into the well-attended programme .
Hoodlums suspected to be members of
the National Union Road Transport
Workers (NURTW) invaded the Skypower
Ground Ikeja venue with guns, daggers
and other dangerous weapons, engaging
one another in a bloody factional fight.
NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng : Same great
journalism, upgraded for better service!
APC is the worst party in Nigeria, I regret
being a member
the violence which also led to the
destruction of vehicles and the looting of
shops
- The fracas occurred when supporters of an
aggrieved party aspirant tried to prevent a
candidate for the Lagos House of Assembly
from entering the palace of the Oloto of
Awori
Factional members of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos
allegedly engaged themselves in a free-
for-all fight on Thursday evening, March
7, leading to fears that the gubernatorial
and House of Assembly elections holding
on Saturday, March 9 may be violent.
According to Daily Trust, the clash
between two warring APC factions
occurred at Oto-Awori in Ijanikin area of
Lagos, leading to the destruction of over
35 vehicles and the looting of shops.
The publication also reports that at least
two persons were feared killed in the
violence.
READ ALSO: PDP should recall past
members for Buhari to investigate -
Shehu Sani
Legit.ng gathers that the clash was
between an aggrieved party member who
felt he was robbed of victory during the
party’s 2018 primary elections, and
supporters of a candidate of the party
from Ojo contesting in the upcoming
Lagos state House of Assembly election.
The clash reportedly occurred when the
candidate, identified as Jafo, visited the
palace of the Oloto of Awori, ahead of
the election.
Some youths loyal to the aggrieved
member, identified as Bibire, reportedly
tried to prevent Jafo from entering the
palace; claiming that the latter was the
reason their aspirant was denied the
party’s ticket.
PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for
Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1
news app
In a similar development, Legit.ng
previously reported that the campaign
flag-off of the APC in Lagos ended
abruptly as violence broke out mid-way
into the well-attended programme .
Hoodlums suspected to be members of
the National Union Road Transport
Workers (NURTW) invaded the Skypower
Ground Ikeja venue with guns, daggers
and other dangerous weapons, engaging
one another in a bloody factional fight.
NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng : Same great
journalism, upgraded for better service!
APC is the worst party in Nigeria, I regret
being a member
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