Nigerians in United Kingdom protest against planned rigging of 2019 General elections by the APC Federal Government
Rivers
State indigenes in the United Kingdom have
protested the planned military interference in the forthcoming 2019
General Election, calling on the international community to check the
excesses of the Federal Government.
The
protest which was powered by the One Million Youths for New
Rivers State held at the Nigerian High Commission in London.
The
group submitted their petition to the British Prime Minister, Theresa
May, the House of Commons and also briefed the leadership of the
Nigerian Community in the United Kingdom.
The
protesters who were led by the National Coordinator of One Million
Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Ehie Edison and Secretary General,
Hon Major Jack also condemned the use of the Nigerian Armed
Forces to intimidate voters and political opponents of the Federal
Government.
They
further condemned the non implementation of the Ogoni clean up
exercise despite the flag off of the process three years ago.
The
protesters said they resolved to involve the international community
because it is obvious that the Federal Government plans to rig the
2019 elections.
They
stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has distributed permanent
voters cards to citizens of neighbouring Niger Republic in order to
rig the elections.
A
spokesman for the protesters also condemned the fact that the
Federal Government drew up an itinerary that prevented Prince Charles
of Wales from visiting the oil rich Niger Delta.
They
called on the United Kingdom to work with other countries to
ensure free, fair and peaceful polls in 2019.
According
to them, President Muhammadu Buhari should not be allowed to use the
military to rig the 2019 General election, especially in Rivers
and other Niger Delta States.
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