By Paul Joseph
Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the diaspora staged a protest at the Parliament of the United Kingdom, calling for international attention to what they described as growing threats to Nigeria’s democracy.
The protesters accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of steering the country toward a one-party system, alleging suppression of opposition voices and a gradual weakening of democratic institutions.
They also called for the resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Josh Amupitan, whom they accused of bias in the management of electoral processes.
The demonstration, led by diaspora political figures including Dr. Muhammad Hamisu of the Kwankwasiyya movement and Solomon Aletor of the Obidient Movement in Europe, culminated in the submission of a formal petition to British lawmakers.
According to the group, the protest was aimed at drawing global attention to what they termed a shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. They stressed that opposition parties must be allowed to operate freely without intimidation, noting that democracy depends on fairness, pluralism, and healthy political competition.
The protesters further urged the UK government and other international partners to support efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s democratic institutions and ensure credible elections in future electoral cycles.
The development comes amid rising political tensions in Nigeria, with opposition figures increasingly voicing concerns about the balance of power and the state of democratic governance.
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