Prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday led the “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
Several chieftains of the party, including Peter Obi; ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar; a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; ex-governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso; a former Senate President, David Mark; ex-Osun State governor, Ra’uf Aregbesola, and a former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, among others, are present as the protesters march through the streets of Abuja.
Hundreds of their supporters and members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement also attended the protest. They are accusing the electoral umpire of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the country’s democracy.
Some of the protesters were spotted carrying placards bearing different inscriptions, such as: ‘Hands off our courts’ and ‘Judges must give justice’, among others.
In a post on his X handle, Atiku shared snippets of himself on the street with other protesters. “Myself and other leaders of the ADC are peacefully protesting against the partisanship of the electoral umpire”.
“Our patriotic stance is aimed at safeguarding our democracy and preventing the enthronement of a dictatorship”, the former presidential candidate wrote.
