A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has alleged that the hostility he faced at the Ladipo Market in Lagos on Saturday was politically motivated, even as he dismissed reports that he was physically attacked during the incident.
Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, Igbokwe said he was not physically assaulted during the incident, contrary to reports circulating on social media.
The Lagos APC stalwart, however, alleged that the hostility directed at him stemmed from his political affiliation and outspoken views on national issues.
“There was no mob attack. Nobody touched my body. It was just that they were making noise and people tried to caution them.
“Maybe politics. Maybe because I am an APC man. Maybe because I don’t like the politics they play. Make friends with major ethnic groups, and that is how you can rule Nigeria, but it is not forthcoming,” he said.
Igbokwe added that some
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