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Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by Nobody: 9:41am On Feb 03, 2015 |
ABUJA – A group of Nigerian youths not favourably disposed to going ahead with this month’s general elections,due to the inability of many registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards,PVCs, protested to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday,to demand postponment. The group, under the aegis of Forum for Democratic Change,FDC, led by its National coordinator, Solomon Chuks, said going ahead with the election this month,will disenfranchise Nigerians. Chucks,who presented the group’s protest letter to the INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, insisted that going ahead with the polls will deny many Nigerians their constitutional rights to choose their preferred leaders through ballot. “The PVC which is supposed to be one of the instruments of votes has not been fully separated around Nigeria. “Those people who actually remain under scorching sun to sign their names for these PVCs have not gotten these things, yet elections are fast approaching,”he said. He said the action of the group was the demonstration of its anger against the commission to effectively and successfully distribute the items to their legitimate owners before the commencement of the polls,asking INEC to shift the elections so that it can take care of the situation before the elections commence. He said: “I want to correct one impression. This is not a protest. It is a procession to register the grievances of the Nigerian masses as regards the coming election. The Nigerian masses believe that what is worth doing is worth doing well.” They chanted for the polls postponement citing the challenges in the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) distribution and avoiding injustice to the large number of Nigerians who could not get their PVCs. The group, which met at the Unity Fountain, in Abuja, matched to the INEC headquarters, holding banners and placards that advocate for the election postponement. Some of the placards raised by the marching youths had inscriptions such as: “An injustice to one is an injustice to all; “INEC do the right thing”; “We demand for the extension of election to allow Nigerians exercise their franchise”; “Election is for general participation, not for selective few”;Don’t disenfranchise Nigerians” among others. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/protesters-storm-inec-office-demand-election-postponement/ |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by nickxtra(m): 9:47am On Feb 03, 2015 |
The much expeceted PDP sponsored protests have just began! Jega must not be intimidated to cave in to their selfish demand. 3 Likes |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by alaoeri: 9:54am On Feb 03, 2015 |
PDP sponsored protest to extend the humiliation of the clueless one at the poll. 1 Like |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by kestolove95(m): 9:56am On Feb 03, 2015 |
Pdp all dix won't work..we have few days to vote u. Guyz out 1 Like |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by chamboy(m): 9:59am On Feb 03, 2015 |
Pdp frustrated our pvc collection now dey pay our jobless youths to protest... FEBUHARI 14 Must happen in every nook n cranny of nigeria Sai baba Sai buhari 2 Likes |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by donphilopus: 10:00am On Feb 03, 2015 |
The PDP sponsored Protest?! GEJ and his crew know that their time in Aso Rock is up. He's just trying everything possible to remain the President. First, the reason they gave for asking for postponement of the polls is that they want the Nigerian Troops to unleash mayhem on Boko Haram. Now, they're telling us most of them have not got their PVCs. Who's fooling who?! If at all any group wants to protest over disenfranchisement of eligible voters, it should be the people of the Northeast, not these piasts. #ElectionMustHold on the scheduled date. In fact, in Amaechi's voice, Jonathan is a goner. |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by EdCure: 10:02am On Feb 03, 2015 |
PDP's handiwork. They can decide not to vote while we go to the polling stations to sack cluelessness and institutionalised corruption out of Nigeria this Febuhari 14th. The choice is theirs. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by Nobody: 11:16am On Feb 03, 2015 |
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Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by Nobody: 11:17am On Feb 03, 2015 |
PDP is at work again... Jonathan should call his boys to order |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by waistbead: 11:19am On Feb 03, 2015 |
As expected and predicted. But it won't work.Gej must go come Feb 14 |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by olapluto(m): 11:27am On Feb 03, 2015 |
Fit2Rule:I'm sorry if I offend any Igbo by saying this. It seems as if Igbo youths and elders are prepared to truncate any progress Nigeria is making. Everytime there is a need to do a dirty job against Nigeria's democracy, there is always a willing Igbo man to lead. 1. Arthur Nzeribe as IBB's dirty jobber. 2. Daniel Kalu (Abacha's Youth rep.) 3. Max whatever (Jonathan's fruitless court case) 4. Solomon Chuks ( Jonathan's ploy to get illegal tenure elongation). I fear that by the time Igbo presents a candidate for presidency, there will be abundant evidence to suggest distrusts. |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by wasiudvd(m): 11:27am On Feb 03, 2015 |
NIGERIA my country! when fund wasn't released on time for the project, the same government now calling for postponement of the project. OK o! |
Re: Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Election Postponement by Yeske2(m): 11:52am On Feb 03, 2015 |
olapluto:It's quite disturbing and alarming to say the least |
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