Former governor of Anambra State and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has appealed to his supporters to remain peaceful and law abiding after thugs allegedly attack participants at his Lagos town hall meeting.
In a statement posted on X handle on Friday, Obi said the Lagos edition of his ongoing town hall series was still held on Thursday despite the threat and the disruption surrounding it.
He said he had been informed that the group planned to attack participants who arrived early at the venue in Oregun.
Obi said political violence enabled by certain political actors against his supporters benefits no one, warning that anarchy consumes everyone.
He said his supporters would stay law abiding even in the face of extreme provocation.
He explained that he arrived in Lagos from Abuja on 12th November 2026 to attend the commendation service of his elder brother, Chief Sir Okey Ezibe, KSC, at Our Saviour’s Church, Tafawa Balewa Square.
The service was part of activities leading to the funeral of the businessman, whom he described as a distinguished people builder. After the service, he proceeded to Oregun to join supporters at the town hall.
According to Obi, participants at the meeting raised issues including reviving the economy, reducing the high cost of living, tackling corruption, addressing insecurity, caring for vulnerable citizens and protecting the integrity of elections.
In his remarks, he said the first responsibility of any government is to secure the country and unite its people around a shared purpose.
He also outlined commitments to policies that would cut the cost of living, improve the welfare of Nigerians and invest aggressively in healthcare and education, while addressing poverty and the needs of vulnerable people.
On the forthcoming elections, Obi said protecting the process is a shared responsibility.
He said every effort must be made to protect votes from the polling unit through ward collation to the final collation and declaration of results.
He added that the NDC would deploy competent agents to polling units to observe and document the process.
He urged his supporters to shun violence while remaining peaceful, vigilant and resolute in defending their democratic rights.
Obi thanked the organisers of the town hall, the party’s candidates in Lagos State for their dedication, and residents of the state for their participation and commitment to peaceful democratic engagement.
