Fresh Headache for Tinubu as Ayu, Okowa Stage ‘Black Uniform’ Protest at INEC Headquarters Monday

Fresh Headache for Tinubu as Ayu, Okowa Stage ‘Black Uniform’ Protest at INEC Headquarters Monday

  • In what could be described as a new strong move, the PDP is ready to challenge not only Bola Tinubu's victory but also INEC's role in the just concluded polls
  • After Atiku Abubakar, the party's flagbearer has vowed to challenge APC's victory, the leadership of the party is ready to stage a protest at INEC's headquarters in Abuja
  • Ibrahim Bashir, director of admin, Atiku campaign council, further confirmed the development through a statement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked its members to join a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja over the result of the presidential election.

In a notice by Ibrahim Bashir, director of admin, Atiku campaign council, the party informed its members that the protest would take off from the Legacy House in the Maitama area by 10: 00am on Monday, March 6, 2023.

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PDP plans to stage a ‘Black Uniform’ protest at INEC Headquarters on Monday, March 6 in Abuja. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar
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It added that the uniform for the protest is black, The Cable confirmed in its report, published on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

“Endeavour to be very punctual please,” part of the statement by the PDP reads.

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Meanwhile, Atiku and the PDP, have refused to accept Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential election that was held on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

This move by the nation's main opposition party further translates its rejection of Tinubu's victory.

2023 election result: Nigerian lawyer tells Peter Obi, Atiku what to do after losing to Tinubu

A Nigerian lawyer and political analyst have reacted to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's election victory.

In a chat with Legit.ng on Sunday, March 5th, Barrister A.D. Rotimi George Esq., a member of the National Executive Council of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), speaks extensively on All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Asiwaju Tinubu's emergence and what the law says.

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He explained thus:

"Let me also add that In a democracy; painful realities do exist. Often, the wish of the majority may not be the true reflection of their yearnings and aspirations. Even at that; we must be seen to channel our grievances appropriately and of course, within the ambit of the law too."

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.