The group led by "be the change" and "#OccupyNass" on the 15th of Nov. 2016 occupied the main gate leading to the national assembly complex of Nigeria by exercising their fundamental right in a bid to mount a good pressure on the national assembly and make the following demands that
1. The state joint account with local government system which has crippled and rendered the local government nonexistent
2. The removal of Immunity clause for President, vice President, governors and deputy governors as regards to criminal matters
3. The opening of the books and budget of the National assembly for transparency and more accountability
4. Reviewing the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria with regards to the benefit of office for political office holder and economic growth among others
5. The inclusion of death penalty for financial and political corruption in our laws with speedy legislation on the five executive bills in support of the war against corruption among other requests,
However, the group which was led to the national assembly complex by one of it's convener and sympathizer Mr. Charlie boy a.k.a "Area Father" planned on occupying the national assembly complex unlimited until their demands are addressed and assured of implementation where met with a representative of the Senate by senator marafa in the second day of the event who accepted their letter and assured of speedy consideration by the house leadership following a meeting brokered by him between the house and leaders/conveners of the group led by Retson A Tedheke who made all the effort to see that at least three of these demands has been promised to be granted within the shortest possible time by the Senate and that a committee of the Senate on #OccupyNass was set up to further address these issue.
Finally, the group has transformed to a more broader mission to occupNigeriaUnlimited by planning to #occupy the judiciary, the RMFAC the various failing MDAs and the presidency at aso-villa it However calls on all the well meaning Nigerians to shun complaints, social platform activism and join it in it's practical moves to strengthen the Nigerian state using the most effective, peaceful, available and civil means of protest/occupying to reclaim and redeem Nigeria as a country.........
Visit;www.occupy.org.ng
By; Ejike Ndubuizu.(member and proud occupier)
Brought to you by Ejyke@derealnews
...good move and kudos to you guys
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