Occupy National Assembly Protest as Nigerian Youths Storm Abuja Over E-Transmission of Election Results
Nigerian youths on Monday converged in Abuja for the Occupy National Assembly protest, expressing their displeasure over the Senate’s rejection of the e-transmission of election results.
The protest, which gained momentum in the early hours of the day, saw young Nigerians gathering to demand transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
Naijaeyes Blog gathered that there was a heavy security presence at the venue, with personnel deployed from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The large turnout of security operatives followed growing concerns over crowd control as the Occupy National Assembly protest continued to attract more participants.
The Occupy National Assembly protest is coming on the heels of the Senate’s stance against the electronic transmission of election results. Reports indicate that lawmakers on Wednesday turned down a proposed amendment to Clause 60, subsection 3 of the Electoral Amendment Bill, which sought to make the E-transmission of election results compulsory.
As of the time of filing this report, protesters involved in the Occupy National Assembly protest had begun their march from the Federal Secretariat, heading towards the National Assembly gate. Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards, the youths insisted that credible elections must include the E-transmission of election results.
Many of the demonstrators said the Occupy National Assembly protest is aimed at ensuring that the voices of young Nigerians are heard, especially on issues that affect the future of democracy in the country. They maintained that rejecting the E-transmission of election results could undermine public confidence in upcoming elections.
Security agencies continued to monitor the situation closely as the Occupy National Assembly protest progressed, while traffic movement around the area remained partially restricted. More updates are expected as events unfold in Abuja.
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