Posted by Samuel on Mon 09th Feb, 2026 - tori.ng
There is heavy security presence at the scene, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Nigerian youths are currently gathering in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest, following the Senate’s rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.
There is heavy security presence at the scene, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The demonstration is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on the electronic transmission of election results.
Recall that the Senate on Wednesday reportedly turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, sub-section 3 of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make electronic transmission of election results compulsory.
At the time of filing this report, the protesters had begun their march from the Federal Secretariat, heading towards the National Assembly gate.