By George Omagbemi
A protest tagged “Tinubu Must Go” has taken place at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, with human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential hopeful, Omoyele Sowore, leading demonstrators.
Videos from the scene on Wednesday show protesters chanting, dancing and displaying placards demanding political change and questioning public confidence in Nigeria’s judiciary.
One prominent banner carried the inscription, “VOTE SOWORE FOR PRESIDENT 2027”, alongside the AAC logo, while another read, “Nigerians have lost confidence and trust in our judiciary.”
Security operatives in blue uniforms were visible around the protest venue as participants gathered in front of the electoral commission’s headquarters and adjoining streets. Women were also seen sharing food among demonstrators.
The demonstration comes amid a legal dispute involving Sowore and INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, over President Bola Tinubu’s electoral documents from the 1999 Lagos governorship and 2023 presidential elections.
A Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered Amupitan to produce the records as part of Sowore’s ongoing criminal trial. However, INEC subsequently approached the court seeking to set aside the subpoena, arguing that it was defective.
The protest video did not establish any official response from INEC or the Presidency.
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