Presidential Election: Abuja On Fire As Protests Continue In INEC Headquarters
Presidential Election: Abuja On Fire As Protests Continue In INEC Headquarters
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday beefed up the security personnel at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja as news of arrival of more protesters filtered to the commission.
The police deployed over 100 armed personnel in combined teams to secure the commission’s buildings on Tuesday.
Despite the presence of security forces, groups of protesters stormed the headquarters to express their disappointment over the February 25 presidential election.
Shortly after the departure of some aggrieved groups, thousands of pro-Tinubu protesters arrived at the secretariat by 11am in a plethora of vehicles, anticipating the return of the Atiku Abubakar-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protesters.
However, throughout the protests, the security agents maintained a distance.
Recall that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had also led a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.
The protest, which was attended by PDP officials and supporters, was held to protest the outcome of the presidential election.
PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, were also present at the protest.
The PDP members had begun their march from Legacy House and made their way to the INEC headquarters.