Human rights and civil society groups on Monday stormed the state office of Independent National Electoral Commission in Yaba, Lagos, protesting the hiccups associated with the on-going voter registration.
From the INEC office, they proceeded to the state Governors office in Alausa, Ikeja, where they were joined by the Coalition for Democratic Reform and the Campaign for Democracy.
Other human and civil society groups who took part in the protest were the Coalition of Youths and Civil Society, the Network for Good Governance, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform, Coalition for A Better Nigeria, Coalition of Youths and Civil Society, June 12 Coalition and National Youth Council of Nigeria.
As they marched through the busy Herbert Macaulay Road, Ikorodu Road, Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way to Alausa, the placard-carrying protesters sang songs reflecting their displeasure with the registration in the state.
Some of the placards were inscribed with different messages such as “Jega is doing Jaja Jaga registration” “We say no to Jaga Jaga registration” “Jega, do not steal our votes” and “We shall fight rigging to the last.”
Others read “poor registration, poor election,” “No wuru wuru registration; no to fake machines,” “Fashola, shine your eyes, Lagosians say no to direct dubious computers, our N75bn cannot buy original machines, we need two weeks extension.” READ MORE ON PUNCH NEWS PAPER
