Traders from Alaba International Market were allegedly beaten and prevented from acquiring their PVCs at Ojo Local Government in Lagos on Thursday, June 9.
One of those injured during the attack was shown by a lady in a video she uploaded online.
This comes only days after businessmen said that they will lock down their stores today to collect their PVCs in time for the presidential election in 2023.
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to lament the discrimination against the businessmen, who are majority Igbos.
See the video and tweets below…
@NEFERTITI: So Igbo traders closed Alaba market to register for PVC in Ojo Lagos, but thugs were sent to attack them. Igbos don’t vote, but you won’t allow them to register. When they cry now, y’all will say, “Igbos & their victim mentality.” Bcos, it works all the freaking time. Naija..
@Columbus: Igbo traders closed down Alaba market to register for PVC in Okoche LGA HQ today & Lagos thugs were sent to disrupt the process. They attempted to carry the only @inecnigeria PVC machine at the center but the crowd overpowered them. This is unacceptable!
@The Juggernaut Esq: Touts in Ojo Alaba, Lagos are frustrating Alaba traders who are mostly Igbos from getting their PVCs. They have injured some traders. They have already started showing their hands and 2023 ain’t here yet.
