United States Department of the Interior has granted permit to Nigerians in the United States to hold a protest over the February 25, 2023 presidential election.
The demonstration will take place on April 3, 2023, in Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant, United States.
The permission granted to the Nigerians in Diaspora to demonstrate against the February 25 election also followed a request asking the United States government not to recognise the new government to be sworn in on May 29, 2023.
The National Park Service, National Park Region, Washington DC, in a public gathering permit sighted by Daily Sun, with reference number: NCA-NAMA-EVNT23-0827, dated March 28, 2023, said: “In accordance with Park Regulations as contained in C F.R., Title 36, Chapter 1, Section 7.96, permission is granted to conduct a public gathering to the following:
“Person(s) and/or Organisation(s): Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democracy Inc.
“Dates and Time(s): 4/3/2023 8.00am to 4/3/2023 12:00pm.
“Location(s): Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant.
