Hundreds of Nigerians on Wednesday staged a protest outside the Federal High Court in Abuja, chanting “Tinubu Must Go” and “Hunger Dey” to express dissatisfaction with the country’s economic situation.
The demonstration took place as activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, awaited proceedings in his criminal trial involving statements he made about President Bola Tinubu.
Sowore shared a video of the protest on X, showing demonstrators gathered at the entrance of the court, chanting against the President and expressing concerns over hunger and economic hardship.
In his post, Sowore said the demonstration was taking place while his legal team awaited the production of Tinubu’s electoral records by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The protest coincided with the continuation of Sowore’s trial, during which his defence team had obtained a subpoena directing INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, to produce certain documents relating to Tinubu’s electoral history.
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The requested documents include Tinubu’s Form CF001 submitted during his 1999 Lagos State governorship ambition, an affidavit relating to allegedly lost certificates, and the Form CF001 he submitted for the 2023 presidential election.
The records are being requested as part of Sowore’s defence in a criminal case filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) over statements describing Tinubu as a criminal.
However, INEC recently approached the Federal High Court, seeking to set aside the subpoena.
The commission reportedly argued that the court order was not personally served on its chairman. It also questioned the description and availability of some of the documents requested by the defence team.
INEC filed the application on November 10, while the court had yet to deliver a ruling on the matter as of Wednesday.
The protest added a political dimension to the court proceedings, as demonstrators used the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with the President’s administration and the economic challenges facing Nigerians.
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