The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday beefed up the security personnel at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja as news of arrival of more protesters filtered to the commission. The police deployed over 100 armed personnel in combined teams to secure the commission's buildings on Tuesday. Despite the presence of security forces, groups of protesters stormed the headquarters to express their disappointment over the February 25 presidential election.
Presidential Election: Protests Continue In INEC Headquarters As Nigerian Police Deploy Armed PersonnelThe police deployed over 100 armed personnel in combined teams to secure the commission's buildings on Tuesday.
The police deployed over 100 armed personnel in combined teams to secure the commission's buildings on Tuesday. Shortly after the departure of some aggrieved groups, thousands of pro-Tinubu protesters arrived at the secretariat by 11am in a plethora of vehicles, anticipating the return of the Atiku Abubakar-led Peoples Democratic Party protesters.Recall that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had also led a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja.
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