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Protesters have gathered in large numbers outside the front gate of the Federal High Court in Abuja, staging demonstrations under the banner of the #TinubuMustGo movement as high-stakes legal proceedings regarding presidential election records unfold inside.
The protest coincides with court proceedings where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to present official records and documents concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos State governorship and 2023 presidential election filings.
Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, shared footage of the demonstration on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Waiting for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s electoral records before the Federal High Court in Abuja, while #TinubuMustGo rallies have already commenced at the front gate of the court today!”
The legal session centers around an ongoing criminal trial involving Sowore, stemming from public comments in which he criticized the president.
A subpoena issued by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar directed the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, to produce historical nomination forms—including Form CF001 and associated affidavits regarding lost certificates from the 1999 and 2023 electoral cycles.
While legal teams battle inside the courtroom over the validity and service of the subpoena, demonstrators outside have maintained a strong presence, voicing economic and political grievances while demanding immediate systemic changes.
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