The hoodlums invaded the polling units on motorcycles, shooting into the air with the aim of chasing away voters. The Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba admitted violence in some parts of the state but said that most of those incidences were nipped in the bud.
The incident in Iperu-Remo resulted in chaos, forcing many electorates to scamper for safety to avoid being hit by stray bullets. The Assistant Polling Officer for the unit, Alalade Babatunde had been beaten up.
At polling unit 5 at AUD secondary school, Sagamu, there was resistance from the police and other security operatives present at the polling unit, as they were able to thwart the attempt made by the thugs to snatch the ballot box. One of the electorates, Tajudeen Adeoye, said the thugs suspected to be loyal to a political party invaded the polling unit and snatched the ballot box.
The Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, said that although there were isolated cases of violence, most of those incidences were quickly taken care of before they became issues that could cause major chaos. He also noted that criminals will always try to breach the law, regardless of how tight security is.
Meanwhile, many Nigerians have expressed disappointment over the incidents of violence, stating that it is not a true reflection of democracy. Some have called for stiffer penalties for those found guilty of election-related violence, while others have called on the government to do more to ensure that the electoral process is free and fair.