By Idris Olukoya
Mr Ojo Olamide Samuel, Ward Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Ward M1, Alimosho Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, has raised an alarm over persistent threats to his life and that of his family following his political activism.
Ojo, who made the appeal during an interview with newsmen, on Wednesday, in Lagos, recounted how his involvement in a peaceful protest in August 2024, allegedly led to a series of coordinated attacks and intimidation by political thugs suspected to be aligned with rival groups.
According to him, between August 1 and 10, 2024, he played an active leadership role in a civic demonstration Tagged, “EndBadGovernment,” a protest demanding accountability and democratic reforms in Nigeria.
He said his role as a front-liner in the protest allegedly provoked political enemies and opposition forces who have since launched targeted attacks against him and his household.
“On August 10, 2024, while my wife was away from our residence, armed political thugs invaded our home in Alimosho.
Unfortunately, they met only our housemaid, who informed them we were not at home. In response, the attackers shot her in the chest,” he said.
Ojo stated that his wife later found the housemaid in a pool of blood and rushed her to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead.
The incident was reported to the Ilepo Police Station Alimosho and documented with a medical report.
He added that since the incident, he has been subjected to harassment, physical threats, and assassination attempts, including an attack on his personal vehicle.
“I had to go into hiding from August 7, 2024 till date, During that period, even my wife was unaware of my whereabouts till now.
Ojo alleged that the attacks were politically motivated due to his affiliation with the opposition Labour Party and his vocal stance against bad governance.
He further claimed that his wife had also received veiled threats and now lives in constant fear, severely disrupting their once peaceful family life.
“The political atmosphere in Nigeria is becoming increasingly hostile for members of the opposition.
The right to free association and political expression as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution is under threat,” he said.
Ojo called for urgent intervention from national and international human rights bodies, saying his life and that of his family are at risk.
“This is a clear case of political persecution that violates fundamental human rights, "he said.
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