A prominent figure of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi, has joined ongoing protests at the National Assembly in Abuja following the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results.
Protesters on Monday morning converged on the National Assembly to express opposition to the Senate’s decision.
Speaking at the protest ground, Obi criticised the Senate’s position on electronic transmission of election results, urging lawmakers to allow the electoral process to proceed without restrictions.
Obi said, “Allow the election to go through the normal process. Whatever the outcome is, we will accept it. Why introduce confusion after the process?”
The protest, tagged “Occupy National Assembly”, saw Nigerian youths and pro democracy activists gather at the entrance of the National Assembly to register their opposition to the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results.
The demonstration attracted a heavy security presence, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, deployed to maintain order around the complex.
The protesters are demanding that the National Assembly reconsider its position on the electronic transmission clause of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, insisting that electronic transmission is crucial to transparency, credibility, and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
As of the time of filing this report, the protest remained peaceful, with security operatives closely monitoring activities at the scene.
