Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has explained his decision to join other political leaders in a protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja.
Obi participated in the demonstration alongside prominent figures including Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi, and Aminu Tambuwal, all carrying placards of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, during the “Save our Democracy” protest.
The protest followed INEC’s decision regarding the recognition of the party leadership led by David Mark.
In a post shared on X, Obi described the protest as both a call to defend democracy and a moment of national reflection.
“Today, I joined fellow Nigerians, leaders, and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by National Chairman Sen. David Mark to participate in a peaceful “Save Democracy” protest.
“This event was not just an effort to protect our democracy; it was also a moment of reflection on how far we have fallen as a nation.
“We must resist the suffocation of our democracy by those who once claimed to have sacrificed to defend it, but are now doing everything possible to undermine it and silence opposition.
“History will not be kind to those who traded the struggle for democracy for the comfort of power. We will not remain silent, we will not be intimidated, and we will not surrender the future of this nation. The will of the people must prevail stronger, louder, and impossible to suppress.”
