A group known as The Natives has taken to the streets of Abuja to stage a protest in support of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group said that Tinubu won the election and it remained so, and that only the election tribunal and the Supreme Court court can change the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
While speaking to journalists, the leader of the group, Smart Edwards, said that they would be marching to INEC headquarters to tell the commission that no mandate was stolen.
He said that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, defeated Tinubu in Lagos State during the election, and described it as democracy. And that the party also won an election in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
In the report which was made by The Cable, he said - "We saw the Labour Party win an election in FCT Abuja, that's democracy. We saw an okada man win an election in Kaduna State, that's democracy. We saw a woman almost win an election in Adamawa, but was declared inconclusive, that's democracy."
Speaking further, he added - "We will be marching to INEC headquarters to tell the commission that no mandate was stolen. Asiwaju won the election and it remained so, only the tribunal and Supreme Court can change the decision of INEC."
The group also urged those who are not satisfied with the outcome of the election to be patriotic and give the country a chance to grow.
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