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Nigerian opposition calls for peaceful protests |
| Home | (The Associated Press) - ABUJA, Nigeria: An opposition bloc called Wednesday for Nigerians to mount peaceful protests to demand cancellation of a "sham" presidential vote of which the governing party was declared winner. President Olusegun Obasanjo's party won by heavy margins in April 14 state elections and an April 21 presidential and parliamentary vote, both of which were deemed not credible by local and international observers. The opposition says the elections were rigged. "We are not against street protests. We will not engage in violent protest. We're calling for peaceful protests," said Ben Obi after a meeting of 20 political parties, including the two main blocs. |