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Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by Jatuski: 3:30pm On Mar 23, 2023
*Seek Mahmood's Arrest Over Election Outcome



*Want proper audit of financial accounts of INEC



A new set of protesters yesterday stormed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja over the just concluded elections, even as they asked Presidential Muhammadu Buhari to put in place an interim government before he leaves office on May 29.



The angry Nigerians, protesting under the umbrella of the National Youth League for the Defence of Democracy (NYLDD) also demanded an immidiate arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu by the Directorate of State Security Service (DSS).



The in their numbers armed with various placards, asked the Nigerian government not only to sack Mahmood Yakubu but also prob the Finance of the electoral empire.



Addressing newsmen at the Unity Fountain where the protest started, one of the leaders of the group, Dr. Moses Paul, said the interim government they were asking for is expected to appoint a new INEC chairman and conduct a fresh election that will produce a befitting President for Nigeria.



Dr. Paul said: "We are citizens of Nigeria, lovers of Nigeria, standing on the part of our constitution and citizens' rights, we are here particularly to address the greatest crime that has happened in the history of the world and in Nigeria. People were burnt in Kano, people were shot in Rivers, we have seen the greatest inhumanity happened in Lagos state in the course of this election.



"Two demands we are making; we are asking the President of this country to arrest immediately and prosecute the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who has committed the greatest fraud in the history of humanity, we need him arrested and be prosecuted.



"Our number two demand is that we are asking for an interim government be put in place. We are saying that because we do not want President Muhammadu Buhari to continue, his tenure is ending, so as a father he should put in place an interim government so that the interim government will now appoint another INEC chairman who will conduct a free and credible election and produce a befitting President for our country."



When asked to provide other options if the two demands are not met, another speaker and one of the co-conveners, Anngu Orngu, said they are harmless Nigerians "but we will use every other civil and lawful means to make sure that our demands are met.



"We are here as frustrated Nigerians and the fundamental rights of Nigerians have been trampled upon by Mahmood Yakubu-led INEC and we are here calling for his immediate resignation, we have also requested that DSS should arrest him, and he should be prosecuted by the EFCC.



"We are calling on DSS to arrest Mahmood immediately, the EFCC should investigate him and we are also calling on the Nigerian Judiciary because those concerned are already in court, particularly the presidential election of February 25th, we are calling on the judges in Nigeria that we want justice to prevail.



"We have been to the US Embassy, we have been to the British Coumcil in Nigeria, and we have also submitted letter to the French embassy, calling on them to advice the Nigerian government that the Nigerian people are not happy. We the young people of this country are not happy over what is happening in our country. We may be peaceful now but when you push even a goat to the wall, the goat may bite," he said



In one of the letters made available to newsmen which is addressed to the United State Embassy and Consulate, the protesters called for sanction against the INEC Chairman.



The letter read in part: "The conduct of the elections in substantial none compliance with the the extant legal framework.



"These criminal actions of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu have led to the dampening of the revived spirits of youths who in anticipation of a country that works for all, turned out in their large numbers to vote, some for the first time in their lives, for their preferred candidates only to be greeted with violence and subversion of their collective will.



"Based on the foregoing, we pray your good offices to amongst other appropriate sanctions, withdraw the visas of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, all the Resident Electoral Commissioners of states where these infractions were prevalent, particularly the RECs of Lagos, Rivers, Borno, Zamfara, Niger, Jigawa, Kano, Imo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Parts of Cross River, parts of Katsina and Edo State."

Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by mii4u(f): 3:32pm On Mar 23, 2023
I agree with dem.

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Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by triple996(m): 3:35pm On Mar 23, 2023
waillers
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by Racoon(m): 3:36pm On Mar 23, 2023
The stolen mandate criminals will never have peace. Waiting to see how the courts will legalise or otherwise of this brazen electoral criminality.
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by Antiurchins: 3:43pm On Mar 23, 2023
NIGERIA IS A ZOO
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by apache4: 3:45pm On Mar 23, 2023
Paid protestors
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by SpecialAdviser(m): 3:45pm On Mar 23, 2023
Why there no money up till now beats my imagination.
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by MrAgbako: 3:45pm On Mar 23, 2023
Just say Biafrans protested for interim government after their Messiah ObiEdiot lost woefully to a more competent candidate 😂

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Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by CruelDove(f): 3:48pm On Mar 23, 2023
Agbako FC with wacky aegis.

Not to worry, it's almost May 29. Una go start the normal "Biafra or death" tune.

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Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by computer0810(m): 3:55pm On Mar 23, 2023
All I see r miscreants paid protesters constituting nuisance up and down😂😂😂

Dey have gone to d court but won't still rest, if them beat them nw dey will start crying

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Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by Tflex01: 3:56pm On Mar 23, 2023
NA should use the miscr.eants for shooting practice.
Re: Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Interim Govt by Buhari4sale: 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2023
Nonsense

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