Presidential candidate Peter Obi has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful political engagement and electoral integrity after reporting that supporters were targeted by thugs ahead of a town hall meeting in Lagos.
Obi said he arrived in Lagos from Abuja on November 12, 2026, to attend a commendation service for his elder brother, Chief Sir Okey Ezibe, at Our Saviour’s Church in Tafawa Balewa Square. The service was part of events leading up to the funeral of the businessman and community builder.
After the service, Obi travelled to Oregun to attend the Lagos edition of his party’s nationwide town hall meetings. He said he had been informed that a group of thugs had mobilised to attack participants who arrived early.
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He condemned political violence and said his supporters would remain law-abiding despite what he described as extreme provocation. The meeting went ahead despite the disruption and concerns surrounding the event.
Participants raised questions about economic recovery, the cost of living, corruption, insecurity, support for vulnerable citizens and the protection of electoral integrity, Obi said.
In his remarks, he said the government’s primary responsibility was to secure the country and unite its people around a common purpose. He also outlined commitments to lowering living costs, improving Nigerians’ welfare and investing in healthcare and education, while addressing poverty and the needs of vulnerable people.
On the forthcoming elections, Obi said protecting the electoral process was a shared responsibility. He called for votes to be safeguarded from polling units through ward-level collation to the final collation and declaration of results. He added that the NDC would deploy agents to polling units to observe and document the process.
Obi urged supporters to reject violence and remain peaceful, vigilant and resolute in defending their democratic rights. He thanked the meeting’s organisers, the party’s candidates in Lagos State and residents who participated.
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