The New Nigeria Peoples Get together (NNPP) says it cancelled its deliberate protest in opposition to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to keep away from it being hijacked by hoodlums and political rivals to instigate dysfunction.
Recall that the get together on Jan. 10 introduced that it could be holding a peaceable protest in Abuja on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to press residence its agitation for INEC to add the genuine executives of the get together, led by Dr Agbo Main.
In a press release signed by its Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, the NNPP mentioned that regardless of its dedication to get INEC to adjust to Courtroom orders relating to the genuine management of the get together, it realised that it shouldn’t be on the detriment of Nigeria.
“We’re law-abiding residents and our quest for justice will all the time respect the peace and unity of Nigeria.
“We’re pained by the refusal of INEC to do what is correct however we nonetheless consider in towing the rightful lane in attaining it.
“As law-abiding residents of Nigeria, now we have no various than to place off the protest for the peace of our nation. It shall be the responsibility of each Nigerian to assist the current administration to realize desired peace of the society.”
The get together urged its members to stay calm, assuring them that their grievances would quickly be resolved.
It lamented that INEC had continued to ignore court docket orders directing it to recognise the Main-led genuine management of the get together.
“It’s already in public house that the Abia Excessive Courtroom and the Federal Capital Territory Excessive Courtroom, Abuja, directed INEC to cease coping with the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso-led group, pending final result of the continued judicial evaluation.
The results of disobedience to court docket orders could also be sluggish however it can absolutely come to cross.
“The problem isn’t about management disaster however termination of Memorandum of Understanding between the NNPP and the Kwankwasiya Motion.
“We approached the FCT excessive court docket for a evaluation as INEC was unduly delaying the method of updating its data to mirror judgments of the courts.
“We hope that these points can be resolved quickly and that justice shall prevail.” (NAN)
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