8th April 2026, NewsOrient, Politics, Law And Society, Governance And Development, News
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governors Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Aminu Tambuwal and former Senate President David Mark were among prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that led the “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The protesters accused “the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the country’s democracy.”

Some of the placards carried by the protesters read bold inscriptions, such as: “Hands off our courts,” “Judges must give justice.”

In a post on his X handle, Atiku shared snippets of himself on the street with other protesters.

“Myself and other leaders of the ADC are peacefully protesting against the partisanship of the electoral umpire,” the former Vice President wrote, adding: “Our patriotic stance is aimed at safeguarding our democracy and preventing the enthronement of a dictatorship.”

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 Elections, Peter Obi, had earlier called on his supporters and other “well-meaning Nigerians, lovers of democracy”, to join in the protest.

“We say NO to a one-party system, and for that, today we’re calling out Nigerians who believe in the unity, peace, and security of our country to join us as we defend democracy in our land,” he posted on X.

NewsOrient reports that the protest comes amid the crisis rocking the ADC.

The crisis deepened recently, when INEC said it will no longer recognise the leadership of the party, referencing the March 12 Court of Appeal judgement which ordered return to status quo until the substantive suit is determined.

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