Joe Igbokwe, the Lagos APC chieftain, says the mob attack he experienced at Ladipo Market was politically motivated, driven by people opposed to his outspoken support for the ruling party.
Igbokwe did not provide specifics about when the incident occurred or how many people attacked him, but he linked the hostility directly to his public stance on APC politics and his visibility as a party loyalist.
The incident at Ladipo, one of Lagos's busiest commercial centres, has not been independently verified by the police or other official sources. It is unclear whether any arrests were made or if a formal complaint was filed with law enforcement.
Igbokwe's claim adds to a pattern of political tensions in Lagos, where party affiliations sometimes translate into street-level confrontations. He suggested that his prominence as an APC voice in media and public commentary made him a target for those opposed to the party's policies or leadership.
Neither the APC nor opposition parties have issued statements about the alleged attack. The Lagos State Police Command has not confirmed receiving a complaint about the incident at the market.
