Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- The Obidient Movement, a support group for the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had gathered to usher in a new leadership team.

However, the event turned chaotic when the former state secretary, Wisdom Osai, protested the swearing-in, claiming that due process was ignored in selecting the new executives.

Eyewitnesses said the protest escalated after thugs stormed the venue to eject Osai, sparking a fight with his supporters. Chairs were broken, and many participants fled the scene.

Aggrieved members argued that the new leaders lacked legitimacy, alleging that their names were imposed without consultation.

One protester, Ike Joseph, said, "Some people just sat in a room and chose themselves." An...