Breaking: Protesters Invade Tribunal, Demand Justice in Ruling on Tinubu’s Victory [Photos]

There has been a significant influx of protesters into the premises of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, where the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is currently holding a session at the present time.

It was reported that the messages demanded justice and the “restoration of their stolen mandate” from the contentious presidential election that took place on February 25.

The winner of the presidential election in 2023 was officially announced to be Bola Tinubu, who was running as a candidate for the All Progressives Congress, which was the party in power.

However, the victory he claims to have won is being challenged in front of the tribunal by a number of different parties and candidates representing each of those parties.

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There are a variety of statements written in bold letters on the placards, including “INEC, Let Nigeria Win,” “Nigerians Not For Sale. #We Fight for Justice,” and others. “A Fraudulent Election Cannot Produce a Credible Leader,” “President Muhammadu Buhari. #Keep Your Promise,” “#Occupy INEC Now,” and “We Stand for Justice” are some of the slogans that have been used recently. We Fight for a New Nigeria” and “Buhari, Mr. Integrity, Sack Mahmood Now” are some of the slogans that have been used recently.

According to the reports, the demonstrators, who were rallying under the banner of the #Free Nigeria Movement, passionately chanted slogans that championed justice and transparency in the legal proceedings that were taking place at the tribunal.

Dr. Moses Paul, who serves as the convener of the group and gave a speech to the supporters who had gathered, emphasized that their cause is not affiliated with any one particular political party. Instead, he stated that they are steadfast in their support for justice and good governance in Nigeria and that they stand united in solidarity with the Nigerian people.

He said, “We are standing here and decisions are being made right now inside the Appeal Court, and we are demanding that the right thing be done.”

“Any judge that decides to collect money, any judge that decides not to follow the constitution of Nigeria, any judge that decides to do the wrong thing so that Nigeria can go down, e no go better for una!

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“The entirety of Africa and the world is waiting for us to show dignity, honesty, direction, and leadership because until Nigeria takes its seat in the comity of nations, Africa is going nowhere. We cannot watch our nation degrade to nothing when the world is watching and waiting for us,” he said.