Photo: Eyo masquerade trampled upon, costume destroyed in stampede at APC rally in Lagos

  • One of the Eyo masquerades who attended the presidential rally of the APC in Lagos on Saturday, November 26, was trampled upon during a stampede
  • The spectacular costumes worn by the masquerade were destroyed, leaving his traditionally concealed face open to all
  • The masquerade, however, survived the stampede as security agents swiftly restored sanity at the well-attended presidential rally

Surulere, Lagos state – An Eyo masquerade collapsed in a stampede at the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Saturday, November 26, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The masquerade was trampled upon as APC supporters at the rally struggled to catch a glimpse of the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he was being ushered in through a motorcade.