Nigerians storm Abuja INEC headquarters for ‘save democracy’ protest

On Wednesday, a large crowd of Nigerians gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Abuja as part of the ongoing “Save Democracy” protest. Many of the demonstrators wore “Operation Save Our Democracy” T-shirts, while others carried red and white placards bearing various messages.

Some videos on social media showed protesters and supporters of Aisha Yesufu, Mama Pee, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, and several other activists taking part in the demonstration.

The atmosphere was charged with energy as protesters sang songs like “We no go gree,” while others chanted, “INEC Chairman Amupitan must go.”

Another video clip showed prominent opposition leaders—including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, and David Mark—preparing to lead the protest at Maitama Roundabout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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