Tension in Abuja as Atiku, Kwankwaso, Aregbesola, Others Stage Protest
- Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi and several ADC leaders staged a protest in Abuja
- The protesters were opposing INEC’s derecognition of ADC leaders following a court ruling on the party’s internal crisis
- However, the video of the opposition leaders protesting in Abuja generated mixed reactions from Nigerians
Influential members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have gathered to stage a "Save Nigeria Democracy" protest in Abuja.
At the protest, prominent ADC chieftains included former vice president Atiku Abubakar, former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Rauf Aregbesola, as well as former Senate president and embattled ADC national chairman, David Mark, among others.
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Channels TV reported that the protesters first gathered at the Maitama Roundabout in the Nigerian capital, and were expected to be led to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Last week, INEC derecognised the ADC leadership over a Court of Appeal judgment, a development the opposition leaders have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of orchestrating.
Atiku and the ADC have alleged that the electoral commission was working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to undermine the democracy of Nigeria.
Nigerians react as ADC leaders stage protests
The protest by the opposition leaders generated reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Adnan Abdullahi Adam called for the resignation of the INEC chairman:
"This man must resign! Any election conducted under Joash Amupitan is null and must be rejected. He seems to be a partisan working for Tinubu under the guise of the INEC chairman."
Goke Lawal faulted the ADC leaders for the party's crisis:
"It's crazy that ADC leaders are fanning an ember of chaos and trying to cause rebellion and disrespect against our national symbols. This set of clowns should, by all means, be prevented from gaining access to power."
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Adeola Balogun faulted the ADC leaders and projected the outcome of the protest:
"The least you guys protest will achieve is that the court might dismiss the INEC chairman for favouring/committing themselves to your faction, appoint a new chairman who will still ask your faction to obey the court order. You guys cannot bully, gaslight or manipulate in court."
Ayinla accused the ADC of plotting a parallel government:
"To form a parallel govt against this govt is too easy. This govt alienated itself already. Imagine another party adopting the last anthem and pledge, then returning all the self-named monuments back to their original names, instead of Tinubu running on that, everyone will jump on it fast."
Akinsanya criticised the youths supporting ADC:
"Isn’t it appalling that young Nigerians can’t take a stand on their own. Yet you guys are still following the likes of David Mark, who was in a leadership position for over 2 decades, yet no improvement. And a failed senator like Dino. I’m afraid the young generation isn’t ready."
You can see the video of the protest on X here:
Bala Mohammed hints at joining ADC
Legit.ng earlier reported that Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed said he might be joining ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor disclosed the plan while hosting the leadership of the ADC at the presidential lounge in Bauchi on Tuesday, March 31.
According to the governor, the ADC can sack President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
