Soldiers stormed the polling unit outside the Oba Elegushi Palace at Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, where thugs unleashed violence on voters during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly election..
According to PUNCH, the soldiers arrived at the palace with five trucks filled with military men.
The displaced voters in the area have since taken to the street to protest against the attack by the hoodlums while chanting “we must vote.” And in a video shared on social media, the large crowd of voters were seen screaming in excitement as the soldiers arrived the scene.
It was alleged that the hoodlums in the area had shut most of the entrances leading toward the palace, however, soldiers were able to still find their way in.
Recall that thugs on Saturday afternoon carted away ballot boxes and chased the presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the area away.
It was also gathered that some voters were injured and beaten, however, no life has been reported lost to the violence in the area.
PUNCH reported that a resident in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The information I’m getting is that the violence erupted outside the Oba’s palace.
” The ballot boxes were snatched and everybody ran away. Thugs are still hanging around the area.”