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Viral Video Of Moment Thugs Attacked Labour Party Candidate Supporters In Surulere

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Viral Video Of Moment Thugs Attacked Labour Party Supporters In Surulere

Hoodlums attacked some supporters of the Labour Party (LP) candidate in Lagos, Olumide Oworu,  in the Surulere area of Lagos on Thursday, injuring some members of the party.

According to an eyewitness, Titi Oworu, who incidentally is the mother of an LP House of Assembly candidate in Surulere, Olumide Oworu, said LP supporters were attacked in front of the Bode Thomas Police Station where they had run to for safety.

One of the victims who identified himself as Samuel lamented how he was hurriedly discharged from the Randle Hospital where he was taken to for care.

They asked that an investigation be launched into the attack and that culprits be brought to book.

 

Viral Video Of Moment Thugs Attacked Labour Party Candidate Supporters In Surulere

 

Similarly, Olumide Oworu claimed he and his team members were attacked on Tuesday, March 14, as they attempted to campaign in Iponri, Surulere area of Lagos State.

The actor who is contesting against his senior colleague and All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate, Desmond Elliot, said though one of his team members was attacked, he is thankful that the incident did not escalate past the level it was.

“My team and I were attacked on Tuesday as we attempted to campaign at Iponri, Surulere. A member of my team was injured, but we are thankful the incident didn’t escalate past the level it was. The case has been reported at the Iponri police station.

“I am not deterred by the incident. Instead, I am more committed to seeing this through. We will pass through the wards in constituency 1 (Akinhanmi/Cole, Adeniran/Ogunsanya, Iponri Housing Estate/Eric Moore, Igbaja/Stadium, Shitta/Ogunlana Drive, Yaba/Ojuelegba). See you outside!” he tweeted.

Recall that  Olumide Owuru who is a Nollywood actor is hoping to unseat his senior colleague, Desmond Elliot as the member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere constituency 1, a post-Desmond has held for eight years.

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BY IYABO AINA

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