Peter Obi condemns police use of teargas on protesters at the National Assembly...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the decision of the Nigeria Police Force to fire teargas at protesters at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday.

CBI News reports that the protesters had gathered at the National Assembly to voice opposition to the Senate’s approval of both electronic transmission and manual collation of election results in the ongoing Electoral Act amendment process.

Police reportedly dispersed the crowd with teargas when they attempted to gain entrance into the complex.

Reacting to the incident, Obi described the development as another sign that Nigeria has become a “Now Disgraced Nation,” stating that peaceful citizens were attacked for demanding their constitutional rights.

He argued that those who once portrayed themselves as defenders of democracy have now turned against it.

In a statement posted on 𝕏, Obi wrote: “Today, in our beloved country Nigeria, harmless citizens performing their constitutionally guaranteed duties peacefully were tear-gassed simply for asking for what is right: free, fair, and credible elections in a democratic nation.

"Those who yesterday claimed to be champions of democracy, have today become destroyers of our democracy and the worst enemies of good governance.

"I urge Nigerians, en masse, to resist these continued evil plans, to stand united against the destruction of our nation and collective future, and to ensure that free and fair elections are firmly established for the sake of our future.

"We insist that there must be real-time mandatory electronic transmission of polling unit results to ensure transparency and trust in our elections.

"May God grant us the strength to build a better country, founded on free, fair, and credible elections, justice, and good governance, for the future of our dear nation."