Location:
Plateau, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
January 31, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
DESCRIPTION::
The Plateau PDP party and its supporters protested at the elections authority INEC headquarters, expressing concern over their alleged exclusion from the upcoming re-run election. The protesters demanded proof of the PDP's inclusion on the ballot. This follows a Court of Appeal judgment nullifying previous wins in Plateau North and Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency due to the party's lack of structure. The NSCDC plans to deploy 5,300 personnel for the February 3rd re-run and by-elections in various states, emphasizing neutrality and urging voters to participate.