Gbajabiamila’s thugs kill two people at Lagos APC primary

Two people have been shot dead on Saturday, in Surulere area of Lagos State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducts its chairmanship and councillorship primaries across the state.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that some suspected hoodlums attacked voters who assembled to vote for their preferred candidate at the APC council primary election.

It was learnt that two people were reportedly killed by some hoodlums who stormed the venue of the party’s primary elections.

The incident happened at the voting venue in Haastrup Street, off Ayilara Ojuelegba Surulere.

Reports say violence broke out when party faithfuls rebuffed pressure by some leaders to vote a particular candidate against their wish.

READ ALSO: VIDEO: Yoruba nation agitators storm Idiroko, open border, snatch gun from immigration officer

A video footage shared online showed that the voting exercise was disrupted by some hoodlums alleged to be led by Deputy Chairman of Road Transport employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Ojuelegba chapter, Sunday Aransiola.   

Residents of the community alleged that the hoodlums are being sponsored by Femi Gbajamibila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who represents Surulere Federal Constituency.

The voting exercise was suspended, due to the incident.

Newsflash Nigeria is an online newspaper that is developed and written exclusively for Nigerians. It’s packed with up-to-the-minute Local and National Economy News, Share & Capital Market, Health, Sports, Education, Technology, Business and Opinions.

To make further advert enquiries or place an order, please contact us at [email protected] and +2348053316946 and WhatsApp number 08033546732