Politics
Atiku Leads Protest to INEC Office Over Election Outcome
Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protest in Abuja on Monday, March 6, 2023.
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday led a ‘black uniform’ protest to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to protest the outcome of the February 25 poll.
The PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar; the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu; the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst other leaders of the party led the protest.
The protesters later blocked the INEC headquarters’ entrance. The security personnel at the Commission have since locked the gate.
Others at the protest include the Chairman of Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel; the Director General of PCC and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal.