ADC: Obidient Movement Calls For INEC Chairman’s Resignation; Plans Nationwide Protest
ADC: Obidient Movement Calls For INEC Chairman’s Resignation; Plans Nationwide Protest
By Ndukaku Ihe
The leadership of Obidient Movement, has demanded the resignation of the INEC Chairman for gross abuse of office, loss of public trust, and failure to uphold the neutrality required of that office.
It threatened to embark on nationwide protests across the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT on a date yet to be scheduled to picket all INEC offices nationwide.
The movement also demanded an immediate end to political persecution, including all forms of intimidation, harassment, and targeting of opposition voices.
National Coordinator of the Movement, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, in a statement on Wednesday, highlighted that, “there are moments in the life of a nation when silence becomes dangerous and inaction becomes complicity. Nigeria has arrived at such a moment.
Across the country, he wrote, “there is a growing sense that the foundations of our democracy are being tested.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which should stand as an impartial guardian of the people’s will, is increasingly perceived as compromised under the present administration.”
The statement further reads, “At the same time, opposition voices appear to be under pressure in ways that raise serious concerns about the future of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
”When institutions lose credibility, the will of the people is endangered. And when that happens, citizens have a duty to act.
“The Obidient Movement remains committed to a Nigeria where institutions are strong, elections are credible, and leadership reflects the true choice of the people. It is from this position of responsibility that we state clearly that urgent corrective action is required to restore confidence in the electoral system and protect the integrity of our democracy.
“The protection of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy, with a halt to all actions that undermine opposition parties.
“The INEC should give full respect for party autonomy, ensuring that the internal leadership and integrity of political parties, including ADC, are not interfered with.
”In defence of these principles, we are commencing a nationwide peaceful protest, #OccupyINEC, starting immediately across all states and the Federal Capital Territory.
This is a call to action grounded not in anger, but in duty a collective effort to safeguard the democratic future of our country.
“In Abuja, participants will converge at the ADC National Headquarters. The date and time will be announced accordingly, from where a peaceful march will proceed to the INEC Headquarters.
Across the nation, Obidients and all well-meaning Nigerians are encouraged to organise, mobilise, and participate in a coordinated and disciplined manner.
“This moment goes beyond party lines. It is about the survival of democratic values and the protection of the Nigerian state itself.
We will remain peaceful, we will remain lawful, but we will not stand by while our democracy is weakened.
“Nigeria must not become a one-party state. We will stand, firmly and collectively, until what is right is done”.
