Nigeria: Protest Rocks Abuja Over Alleged Plot to Postpone Elections

5 February 2015

Some residents of Abuja on Thursday protested against alleged plans by the Nigerian government to manipulate the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] to postpone the forthcoming 2015 general elections.

The protest, organized by the civic group, National Consensus Movement, commenced from the Unity Fountain, Maitama, with protesters marching in the directions of Eagle Square, a premium event centre in the nation's capital.

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