The Labour Party (LP) secretariat located in the Ikeja GRA area of Lagos was on Monday reportedly attacked by suspected armed thugs.
BusinessDay gathered that the attackers carted away valuables and an undisclosed sum of money believed to run into millions of naira.
Confirming the incident in a media briefing, the Lagos LP Chairperson, Dayo Ekong, stated that the attack occurred while party leaders were in Abuja for the National Executive Council meeting and described it as a heinous crime against the state.
Ekong called on President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria Police, and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the recent attack on its state secretariat.
She alleged the attack was orchestrated by one Rasheed Bamishe, who, alongside armed thugs, illegally stormed the secretariat at 59 Oduduwa Way, GRA Ikeja.
“We urge President Bola Tinubu, Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun, and the State Security Director to intervene in this matter urgently,” Ekong said.
According to Ekong, the assailants used dangerous weapons, charms, and fetish objects to vandalise offices, destroy property, and steal valuables worth hundreds of millions of naira, including local and foreign currencies.
“They physically assaulted and seriously injured loyal staff present at the secretariat during the attack,” she revealed, confirming that five injured staff members were receiving medical treatment.
Ekong further alleged that the operation was backed by some influential members within the party.
“These individuals will be exposed in due time. We see no justification for this wicked and ill-intentioned assault on the party,” she stated.
Describing the attack as criminal vandalism and armed robbery disguised as politics, she warned that such actions would not be tolerated.
“The Labour Party in Lagos will pursue lawful means to ensure these perpetrators and their backers face justice, no matter how highly placed,” Ekong vowed.
Authorities said efforts are ongoing to track down those responsible and bring them to justice.
