The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general elections, Peter Obi on Monday joined protesting Nigerians at the national assembly to call for a transparent electoral process ahead the 2027 election.
Obi told the gathering that elections without real-time transmission are invitations to manipulation.
“Let them understand that we have endured hardship and faced the dangers before. We cannot afford another glitch. Not again,” Obi said.
According to him, Nigeria deserves elections that are clear, credible, and tamper-proof. Anything less is an insult to voters
A coalition of civil society organisations, youth groups and concerned citizens are at the premises of the National Assembly to demand the immediate passage of the Electoral Amendment Bill, particularly the provision for mandatory electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The protesters say the reform is necessary to improve transparency and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Members of the African Democratic Congress are also on ground.
The gathering has remained peaceful so far, with security personnel including a combined team of the Police, Army and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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