Crime AfricaNews Africa

Election turns bloody as thugs attack Nigerians voting against APC

A series of videos have emerged of voters bleeding profusely from different parts of their bodies due to attacks inflicted on them by thugs of a political party.

The videos making rounds showed how these residents from various polling units were attacked for trying to exercise their franchise.

At Desa Ibeju, Lekki, a voter was beaten and left with a broken nose after thugs confronted him for not voting the ruling All progressives Congress APC and tore his ballot paper.

He said although he tried to retaliate he got beaten to a pulp.

A young man also shared a video of himself beaten with a cane by thugs alleged to be supporters of the APC.

He had blood running down his neck and some bruises around his head.

Another video of a brutalised voter has hit the internet, the woman lamented over the attitude of political thugs who saw all voters at the polling units as supporters of one particular party.

A youth was seen weeping with blood on his cheeks after he was beaten by some unknown men for voting the Labour Party at his polling unit in Owodunni street, Onipanu, Lagos.

Despite INEC promising the election will be conducted in a free and fair manner, a video of a man sharing his ordeal in the hands of thugs is making rounds.

According to him, he was flogged out of his polling unit in Isolo, Lagos state. He said he was been accredited and was about to cast his ballot when some thugs came out with cane and flogged him mercilessly.

A young lady, identified as Uzodimma Lucy Ogodo, shared a photo of her eyes bleeding from the attack of some APC thugs. She explained that she was followed to her polling units and insisted she votes APC.

She said, “Today I went to my polling unit to perform my civic duty…APC thugs followed me to my polling booth insisting I vote APC, of course, I refused and voted my preferred candidate after much struggle to tear my ballot paper, in front of the already bought over security men and INEC.”

Below are videos of the incidents:

Source: mynigeria.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

Related Articles

Back to top button