2023 Elections: The Violence From The Oba Elegushi Palace

• The Oba Elegushi Palace in Eti-Osa, Lekki axis where voting takes place reportedly encountered violence and intimidation by political rogues.

• Eyewitness account reports that political thugs attacked the polling unit, carted away with ballot boxes and chased the presiding officer of the INEC.

• Military personels ultimately made it to the scene to calm the situation.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 general elections in Nigeria have been marred by several incidents of violence and intimidation, with the latest occurring at a polling unit outside the Oba Elegushi Palace in Ikate, Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos State.

According to eyewitness reports, political thugs attacked the polling unit, snatching ballot boxes and chasing away the presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The incident led to chaos in the area, with residents and voters running for safety.

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A resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, “The ballot boxes were snatched and everybody ran away. Thugs are still hanging around the area.” The resident added that the violence erupted outside the Oba’s palace.

Popular tweep Samuel Otigba, who voted in the polling unit inside the palace, reported that the vote outside the palace was scattered by area boys who chased the presiding officer away and physically assaulted journalist Editi Effiong for recording the incident.

Videos shared on social media also showed thugs visiting different polling units to intimidate voters and tell them that they are not allowed to vote except for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate. The Oba Elegushi area was one of the locations where the threat was made.

However, the arrival of the military personnel at the Oba Elegushi area of Lagos state brought jubilation among residents who were previously not allowed to vote unless they supported the APC. The military personnel arrived in several cars after a video of the threat in Elegushi went viral.

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On sighting the military personnel, residents rejoiced and began chanting, “We must vote. we must vote.” This incident highlights the urgent need for increased security measures to ensure the safety of voters and the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process.

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