Peter Obi joins protest at National Assembly
By Abdullahi Abubakar
Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African DemocraticCongress (ADC), on Monday morning, joined protesters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, demanding the inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act.
The protesters had earlier stormed the entrance gate of the National Assembly to express dissatisfaction with the Senate’s position on the electronic transmission of election results, following reports that the upper chamber rejected a clause seeking to make the process compulsory in real-time.
A video circulating on social media showed Obi marching alongside other protesters, with activist Aisha Yesufu walking close to him, as demonstrators chanted, “Our vote must count.”
Although the Senate has issued several clarifications denying any complicity and insisting it did not oppose electronic transmission, the protesters maintained that lawmakers must be explicit by including the phrase “real-time electronic transmission” in the proposed legislation.
