Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has questioned the deployment of soldiers to stop Nigerians who are peacefully protesting the Senate’s lack of honesty on real-time electronic transmission of election results.
Protesters once again gathered in Abuja to demonstrate their opposition to the Senate’s rejection of a clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of results.
A team of security agents including the army and police prevented the demonstrators from gaining access to the premises of the National Assembly.
Yesufu said “To every soldier that you brought here, know that you are here unconstitutionally because your job description does not include being here against protesters.”
She added “Before you pull that trigger or throw that canister, ask yourself: Is it constitutional or unconstitutional?”
Yesufu pointed out “These are soldiers who should be in Kwara defending the people, yet they are here. Terrorists threatened citizens yesterday. The last time they did, over 200 people were killed. They operated from sunset to sunrise.”
She urged the Senate to do the needful to protect the integrity of the 2027 general elections.
“All we are asking for is real-time electronic transmission of the electoral results. We are here, and we are waiting for the lawmakers we sent to Abuja to pass the bill the way it should be passed.”
She stressed ” All citizens are asking for is electronic transmission, real-time. I do not see any reason why that is a problem.”