Panic broke out on Thursday in Lagos after thugs attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, during a town hall meeting in the Oregun area of the state.
The hoodlums, who were armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones, stormed the venue of the event while the meeting was still going on.
The attackers were said to have invaded the hall, disrupted proceedings and sent participants scampering for safety.
Many of the supporters ran in different directions to escape the attack, while chairs and other items at the venue were scattered in the confusion that followed.
At the time of filing this report, it was not clear if anyone was injured in the attack, or if any arrest had been made by the police.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents reported at gatherings linked to the NDC ahead of the 2027 general election.