- Rotimi Amaechi has joined youths protesting in Abuja against the Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results
- Earlier, former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was also seen at the protest ground, lending his voice to the call for electoral transparency.
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined ongoing protests demanding the real-time transmission of election results in Nigeria.
The protest, tagged “Occupy National Assembly,” saw Nigerian youths converge in Abuja on Monday to express their opposition to the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The demonstrators insist that real-time result transmission is crucial for transparent and credible elections.
Earlier, former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was also seen at the protest ground, lending his voice to the call for electoral transparency.
The protest continues to gain momentum as more political figures and activists join citizens in demanding reforms to Nigeria’s electoral process.
In other news…. Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has issued a heartfelt plea for financial support, revealing that she urgently requires funds to undergo surgery on her brain and spleen.
Her appeal comes shortly after she went public about facing eviction from her Abuja residence.
Recall that the actress has been dealing with serious health challenges since 2022, following her public fallout with popular clergyman Apostle Johnson Suleman.
In an emotional message shared online, Halima stated that she has set aside pride to ask for help, explaining that her condition has worsened and is now critical.
She disclosed that the needed funds are for her upcoming surgeries and appealed to well-meaning Nigerians for assistance.
To support her claims, the actress shared medical documents and photos from the National Hospital detailing her diagnosis and current state.
She partly said …
“I am tired of begging. I need money for my brain and spleen surgery. I am not ashamed, if I am ashamed I will just die away one day you people will not know.”
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