The Obidient Movement said preparations are in top gear for its planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly fuelling crisis in the opposition.

National Coordinator, Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko disclosed this over the weekend.

Tanko maintained that the electoral umpire has become biased, lending itself to be used as a tool by the ruling party.

According to him, Obidients worldwide will vent their frustration with this current state of affairs through a peaceful protest.

“This commission is now becoming the arbiter, judge, accuser and defender at the same time.

“Our major issue is the manner in which INEC has been going about creating disaffection in the opposition.

“The people are really angry and plan to show this anger by coming out. So, we’ll expect them to come out en masse for a peaceful rally. Then we’ll just demonstrate and protest,” he said.

However, he declined to give exact dates for the protest, citing possible harassment of intending protesters by security agencies.

Tanko expressed dismay that the authorities have become inured to protests but said the movement would forge ahead with its plan.

“All Nigerians are asking for is not a war but for those in authority to do the right thing,” he stated.

He encouraged civil society groups to join the protest for the public good.

“Everybody should be involved in this matter. If we continue in this line, one day we will not even be able to go to the toilet in this country.

“So they have no choice but to come out and defend the interests of this country.

“We need to defend the sovereignty of Nigeria, not individuals. That’s what we are doing,” he stated.

INEC has come under fire since it decided to derecognise the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) last week.

Although the electoral umpire said its action was in compliance with a Court of Appeal order, the opposition said INEC’s interpretation of said order was flawed, self-serving, and a deliberate distortion aimed at undermining the will of the people. (The Sun)

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