Some Abuja residents this morning stormed the Unity Fountain
to protest the alleged plans by the Government to stop INEC from conducting the
forthcoming 2015 general elections by asking the body to postpone it.
to protest the alleged plans by the Government to stop INEC from conducting the
forthcoming 2015 general elections by asking the body to postpone it.
The protest which was organized by the civic group, National
Consensus Movement and commenced from the Unity Fountain, saw protesters
marching in the directions of Eagle Square, a premium event centre in the state,
but as they filed past the Federal Secretariat, the protesters were blocked by
officers of the Nigeria police, who asked them to go back. Continue…
Consensus Movement and commenced from the Unity Fountain, saw protesters
marching in the directions of Eagle Square, a premium event centre in the state,
but as they filed past the Federal Secretariat, the protesters were blocked by
officers of the Nigeria police, who asked them to go back. Continue…
Not deterred by their presence, the protesters carrying
different placards which reads; “Nigerians say no to postponement, we want
election”.
different placards which reads; “Nigerians say no to postponement, we want
election”.
“Democracy must survive.”
“Our vote of confidence to Jega. Give us elections. February
14.”
14.”
“Election must hold on 14th of February” and “GEJ, you
claimed you have done 20,000km of roads,
claimed you have done 20,000km of roads,
why are you afraid of elections?” went
on chanting, “ Election must hold, Election must hold.”
on chanting, “ Election must hold, Election must hold.”
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