Thugs Attack Itsekiri Youths Protesting At INEC Headquarters
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Pandemonium broke out on Monday at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja after suspected thugs attacked Itsekiri youths protesting over the delineation of Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State.
The protesters, numbering about 200, had converged on the INEC headquarters to demand what they described as justice over the alleged unjust delineation of the constituency.
The youths, under the platform of Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youths, carried placards with inscriptions such as “INEC must protect indigenous communities,” “Warri Federal Constituency is not for sale,” “Justice for Itsekiri Communities Now”, and “Dollars Cannot Buy Our Land.”
As the protest continued, the suspected thugs reportedly swooped on the demonstrators with sticks.
They allegedly destroyed placards and disrupted the gathering, forcing people around the area to run for safety.
An INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, and journalists at the scene were said to have retreated during the chaos.
Zuru later returned to address the protesters. He assured them that the matter had already been taken to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for attention.
The Legal Adviser of Itsekiri Youths Worldwide, Solomon Ogholaja; National Secretary, Laura Oritseweyinmi; and Secretary-General, Jakpah Jolomi, vowed to continue pressing for justice.
They said the group would not back down in its demand for fairness from INEC and the Federal Government over the Warri Federal Constituency delineation.
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