Supporter shot dead during Lagos APC primary election

A supporter was reportedly shot dead while several others sustained injuries during a violent clash at the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.

 

The incident occurred on Saturday at a primary school in the Ile-Iwe area of Egbe, where the party was conducting its primary election for aspirants seeking House of Representatives tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

Residents said the exercise had been peaceful before an argument allegedly broke out among rival supporters at the venue, leading to chaos and violence.

 

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said gunshots were later heard during the confusion.

 

“The primary held in a primary school at the Ile-Iwe area of Ikotun Egbe. The exercise was ongoing when an argument suddenly broke out among some supporters.

 

“The situation later degenerated and people started running for safety. In the process, gunshots were heard and one person was hit. Some others were also injured during the confusion,” the resident said.

 

Another resident, Taofeek, said the violence caused panic in the area as supporters and delegates fled the venue.

 

“We suddenly started hearing people shouting and running. Everybody became confused because nobody initially knew what was happening.

 

“After the gunshots, people started jumping fences and hiding in nearby houses. It was later that we heard that one person was killed while others sustained injuries,” he said.

 

According to him, the victim was rushed to the hospital after being shot but later died.

 

“The victim was rushed out after he was shot, but we learnt he later died. It created serious tension around the venue because many people were afraid,” he added.

 

A police source disclosed that additional security personnel were deployed to the scene after the violence broke out.

 

“The moment the situation became violent, our men called for backup and the DPO and Area Commander moved to the venue to restore peace,” the source said.

 

The police, however, did not confirm whether any arrests had been made in connection with the incident.

 

Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, for comments were unsuccessful as of press time.

 

APC officials had also yet to issue an official statement on the incident.