Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday led a protest tagged “Occupy INEC” in Abuja, alongside key political figures including David Mark and Rotimi Amaechi.
Other prominent participants included Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Dino Melaye.
The demonstration, organised by leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was staged against what they described as the “partisanship” of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Announcing the protest on X, Atiku said, “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.”
Protesters at the venue chanted “Ojoro” while displaying placards with messages such as “Tinubu, why are you afraid?”, “Judges must give justice”, and “Tinubu, let democracy breathe.”
The protest follows INEC’s decision to de-recognise the ADC leadership after a Court of Appeal ruling.
