Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State, has condemned the violence perpetuated against its candidates, members and supporters by suspected members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state.
A statement by Olubunmi Odesanya, the state Publicity Secretary, said Hon. Olumide Oworu, a candidate, who is contesting against APC’s Desmond Elliot, was attacked around Bode Thomas Street Junction in Surulere as he was about to kick off a campaign rally on Thursday.
According to the statement, Oworu and his supporters were attacked, beaten up at the rally ground by thugs suspected to be members of the APC.
