Posted by Chinenye on Fri 13th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Peter Obi has assured Nigerians that their efforts to make the country better will not be wasted, despite the attack on his supporters during a meeting in Lagos.
(Peter Obi. Photo by Nation News)
Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, says Nigerians' sacrifices for a better country will not go to waste despite the challenges the nation faces.
He spoke on Thursday at the party's town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos.
He condemned the attack by suspected thugs on party members and supporters shortly before the event.
Obi alos said that the attack would not stop the party from campaigning across Lagos and that the NDC is committed to offering Nigerians a real alternative.
He praised supporters for keeping calm, and said Lagos could be better run under an NDC government.
Peter has urged residents to back the party's governorship candidate, Funso Doherty.
On his national plans, Obi said he and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso are committed to securing Nigeria.
He promised to fight corruption, improve electricity and deliver 10000 megawatts of power.
He also pledged to set up functional primary health centres in every ward nationwide.
On education, he said he would shift Nigeria from a consumption economy to a production economy and bring back 30 per cent of out of school children.
He said basic education would be compulsory and free.
On security, he promised to reform the police, improve officers' welfare and hire more graduates.
"We want a country that will be manned by people who are competent," he said.
He urged voters to stay at their polling units until their votes are counted and sent in.
He also called for a full clean up of the voter register.
Senator Victor Umeh, who represents Anambra Central, said the NDC is confident it can bring political change.
Party candidate Funso Doherty praised supporters for standing firm against the thugs.
Activist Aisha Yesufu warned that the party will resist intimidation.
She said the NDC will combine civility with firmness and that the campaign belongs to the party's supporters, not just one man.
She also said the NDC will defeat the APC in Lagos and win the presidency.
The town hall was disrupted at about 11 am when suspected thugs armed with cutlasses, cudgels and other weapons stormed the Classic Event Centre in Oregun.
Several supporters were hurt and some vehicles were damaged.
A journalist was reportedly assaulted and had his recording equipment taken.
The fight spilled onto Kudirat Abiola Way, disrupting traffic until police arrived and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.