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Cases of intimidation witnessed during the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State has sparked tension between indigenes of the state, other Yorubas and the Igbo.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the contest after battling opponents and those seeking an end to the “dominance” of Bola Tinubu, a former governor and President-elect.
Sanwo-Olu ran for another term against Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), and Abdulazeez Adeniran, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who failed to form an alliance.
Though similar violence occurred during the presidential election, it was perpetrated in the afternoon/evening while voting was going on or just before votes were counted.
Despite a curfew declared by the police, thugs armed with dangerous weapons embarked on a tour of PUs, destroying ballot papers and other election materials.
Those who dared to put up resistance were harmed, as in the case of Mrs Jennifer Efidi. The Surulere resident still exercised her right despite stab wounds and stitches to her face.
However, the tactic deployed for the poll on March 18 was slightly different: block non-APC voters/Igbos right from the first stage of the process – accreditation.
The situation was so outlandish that a number of Yorubas were denied access to voting stations for “looking like Igbos”. Affected social media users recounted their ordeal.
Now, Igbos and their businesses are facing open threats in certain areas.
Some living in environments that are volatile say they fear possible attacks.
On Sunday, a video taken in the Abule Ado area near Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area showed a tense street.
“If you be Igbo and they catch you outside it’s a…”, a voice said.
Meanwhile, more audiovisual recordings of violent scenes from Saturday’s election have emerged to the chagrin of opposition members and supporters.
