There is pandemonium and chaos in Oshodi, Lagos state, as suspected thugs allegedly working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently on rampage.
Reports from the scenes of the incidents indicates that the alleged PDP thugs came to the streets early this morning, Thursday, 26th March, 2015 with dangerous weapons destroying all billboards and posters belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Anybody wearing t-shirts or caps belonging to APC are being attacked and many have been injured,” eyewitnesses told this medium.
According to reports, tension has been building in Oshodi in anticipation of Thursday, 26th March, 2015, which is the day earmarked for road shows and house-to-house campaigns by political parties.
It was learnt that in order to avoid violence, the APC held its own street rally on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015. Thursday’s violence was allegedly carried out by Fire Two boys whose members work for PDP.
Ironically, the base of the Fire Two boys is directly adjacent to Akinpelu police station and the police did not do anything on the matter. Not a single arrest was made.
The whole of Igbehin Adun, Akinpelu, Balogun and other adjoining streets were turned into theatre of war this morning.
Latest report indicated that soldiers have taken over the streets of Oshodi to stop the violence.
Ahead of the forthcoming polls many cases of political violence have been recorded by police.
#Vote not fight".
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