Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, alongside the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday led a protest tagged “Occupy INEC” over alleged partisanship by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Also present at the demonstration were the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Senator Dino Melaye.
The protest was organised by leaders of the ADC in response to what they described as concerns over the “partisanship” of the Independent National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission.
Atiku announced the protest in a post on X, saying: “I 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.”
Protesters at the venue chanted “Ojoro” while displaying placards with inscriptions such as “Tinubu, why are you afraid?”, “Judges must give justice,” and “Let democracy breathe.”
The demonstration followed INEC’s recent de-recognition of the ADC leadership after a Court of Appeal ruling.
