A group under the aegis of the Free Nigeria Movement on Friday, staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The aggrieved Nigerians took to major roads in Abuja to protest against the outcome of the just concluded polls in the country.
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They sang solidarity songs with placards that showed their displeasure.
The protesters began the procession from the Unity Fountain before converging at the INEC headquarters.
According to the leader of the group, Moses Paul, the protest was due to the magnitude of impunity committed by INEC Chairman, Prof Yakubu Mahmood during the collation of results.
Paul stressed that the presidential election was a charade and the worst in the history of the country.
He said:
“Prof Mahmoud represents everything that is wrong with Nigeria today. He had a simple straightforward role of collating and announcing the will of Nigerians.
“There are rules, guidelines and laws guiding conduct, collation and declaration of results. He spoke extensively on the promise of a free, fair and all inclusive election. But he chose the path of shame to become an instrument in the hands of the enemies of Nigeria.”
However, he clarified that the protest for a particular candidate, adding that it was against “any further desecration of our laws.
Paul further said:
“Nigeria sits at the edge of precipice and any more flagrant display of injustice or promotion of illegality could upset the balance.”