Nigerians in the United Kingdom staged a protest at the UK Parliament, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, as they demanded credible and transparent elections ahead of 2027.
Nigerians in the United Kingdom staged a protest at the UK Parliament, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, as they demanded credible and transparent elections ahead of 2027.
The protesters made up of members of the Nigerians in Diaspora community, voiced concerns over the Nigeria electoral system.
Speaking during the protest, one of the protesters said, “If we must save our democracy, we need to save it today. We must enjoy a better country tomorrow, and it starts now. It starts by asking Amupitan to resign from that office,” he emphasized.
“We don’t want him to bury it. That’s why we are here to speak out. We need to give maximum support. All we are fighting for is a free and fair election,” he said.
DAILY POST also gathers that members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, youths have also mobilised for protests across Nigeria.
Demonstrations are scheduled to take place at INEC offices in Lagos, Ogun, and Jigawa States, with participants demanding the removal of the INEC chairman.
