House Of Reps Vows To Probe Tear Gas Use On Peaceful Nigerians Demanding Electronic Transmission Of Election Results In Abuja

House Of Reps Vows To Probe Tear Gas Use On Peaceful Nigerians Demanding Electronic Transmission Of Election Results In Abuja

The House of Representatives has pledged to investigate the use of tear gas by security operatives against protesters at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday.

Prophet Isa El‑Buba Tear‑Gassed During Peaceful Electoral Reform Protest in Abuja

A peaceful protest at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday turned chaotic when police fired tear gas at demonstrators demanding reforms to the Electoral Act, leaving renowned clergyman Prophet Isa El‑Buba among those affected. The protest was part of a broader public outcry against recent changes to the electoral law, particularly the retention of manual collation alongside electronic transmission of results — a provision critics sa…

Electoral Act: Prophet El-Buba cries out after teargas incident

A peaceful demonstration at the National Assembly in Abuja turned chaotic when security operatives deployed tear gas against citizens presenting a petition demanding mandatory electronic transmission of election results.Prophet Isa El-Buba, who recently returned from the United States, was among those present and condemned the action.Reacting to the development, El-Buba said it was sad that such a thing was happening in Nigeria.“I was tear gasse…