The United States Department of Interior has reportedly granted conditional permits to some diaspora Nigerians who are planning to protest the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.
The protesters under the aegis of the Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democracy, Inc. in a memo from the permit granted by the United States Department of the Interior, said that the aim of the protest is to express their displeasure and rejection of the election.
According to the convener of the protest, Franklin Ekechukwu, “Nigerian election was conducted on February 25, 2023, the institution that conducted the election did not follow their guideline nor rule of law in accordance with democratic principles.
“We in the diaspora are demonstrating to call the attention of the US government and Biden administration to not recognise the projected winner.”
The protest is scheduled to hold on April 3, 2023, at Lafayette Park, from 8 am to 12 pm with an anticipated 100 participants.
The U.S government, however, warned the protesters to “Keep off the sidewalks, you must not obstruct public roads or hinder other road users”.
