Pandemonium broke out on Thursday at a town hall meeting of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Oregun, Lagos, after suspected thugs armed with cutlasses and cudgels stormed the venue.
The incident occurred at Classic Event Place, where the party had scheduled a town hall meeting featuring its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.
According to reports, the attackers forced their way into the venue, triggering panic as several attendees scampered for safety.
However, some NDC supporters reportedly resisted the invasion by throwing chairs at the suspected thugs before others, dressed in blue shirts and white fez caps, chased the attackers out of the hall.
One of the suspected attackers was reportedly caught at the car park, where some angry supporters descended on him with sticks.
A voice was heard in the background urging the crowd to deal with the suspect as the situation escalated.
The confrontation later spilled onto Kudirat Abiola Way, a major road in the area, as the aggrieved crowd moved outside the event centre.
Police officers subsequently fired shots into the air in an attempt to disperse the crowd and restore order.
