Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- No fewer than 40 people have reportedly been injured, while several others are missing, following a violent clash at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

The rally, which had Vice President Kashim Shettima in attendance, turned chaotic when some youths dressed in APC regalia began chanting slogans in support of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Abubakar.

Their actions reportedly sparked a confrontation with security operatives and supporters of the APC governorship candidate, Aliyu Wadada.

The situation deteriorated as youths wielding dangerous weapons from both sides engaged in vio...