Video trends of Nigerians being flogged while receiving Bread

Situation worsens in Nigeria as a video trends online of Nigerians being flogged while receiving bread.

Residents of Lagos Island who gathered to collect palliatives and loaves of bread were met with unexpected aggression as the distribution turned chaotic, resulting in some individuals being flogged alongside their free provisions.

The distribution, aimed at alleviating the economic hardships prevalent in the country, quickly descended into disarray as residents queued up for the promised aid.

Reports indicate that the situation escalated to the point where those overseeing the distribution resorted to flogging individuals to maintain order.

A video capturing the tumultuous scene surfaced, drawing attention to the plight of the residents.

In the footage, voices can be heard expressing outrage at the use of force, with one individual attributing the chaos to the price of bread, suggesting that its affordability may have been the catalyst for the aggressive response.

The video, shared by politician and real estate developer Babatunde Gbadamosi, sparked further controversy. Gbadamosi, a former Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Party, condemned the actions on Nigerians witnessed in the footage.

He highlighted the significance of Lagos Island, noting its status as the headquarters of Yorùbá Ponú worldwide and the stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area.

The scenes you are witnessing in this video happened just a few days ago in Lagos Island.

Lagos Island is the only LGA where the APC managed to win the highest number of votes allowed to be cast at the last elections.

It is the headquarters of Yorùbá Ponú in the while world.… pic.twitter.com/1wOlfhs4Kq

— Babatunde Gbadamosi (@BOGbadams) February 14, 2024