The recent Supreme Court ruling affirming Abdullahi Sule’s victory as the governor of Nasarawa State has sparked widespread protests in Lafia, the state capital.
Demonstrators have completely blocked the Lafia-Jos highway, a vital link between Makurdi and other parts of the North East, causing disruptions by burning tires along the road.
In response to the protests, banks, shops, business centers, and schools in the Lafia metropolis have hastily closed.
Concerned residents are urgently calling for increased deployment of security forces to restore peace and order in the state.
Reports indicate that the protesting crowd is voicing their discontent through war chants, alleging that the Supreme Court judgment was influenced by influential monarchs in the days leading up to the official declaration.
The unfolding situation has heightened fears of a potential crisis in various parts of the state, and attempts to contact security agencies for intervention have proven unsuccessful as of the time of this report.
(GUARDIAN)