By Nicolas Kalu, Abuja
REPUBLIC of Guinea’s nationals in Nigeria on Wednesday protested the alleged third term plot of their president, Alpha Conde, in Abuja.
The Guineans, who displayed banners and chanted songs of solidarity at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, alleged that Conde was using military force against people who were against his third term bid.
They called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the international community to intervene in the situation before it gets out of hand.
Speaking under the umbrella of the National Front for the Defence of Constitution, one of the leaders of the protesters, Amadu Sow, who spoke in French through an interpreter, said: “President Conde wants to change the Guinean Constitution to fit his third term political ambition. This has triggered a wave of protest across the country as Guineans have vowed to defend their constitution. The military forces are killing the masses indiscriminately due to the protests they are staging. This has prompted the Guineans in Nigeria to stage a peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in an effort to bring the plight of the Guineans to the international community to intervene urgently.
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“I want to send a message from Abuja that the times are critical for us in Guinea Conakry. Things are very bad there. The country is burning. We are calling on the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders to put hands together before the country burn down.
“The international community should intervene now before it is too late. Someone needs to stand up now. We wish this message would be heard.”
Condé was elected as President of Guinea in 2010 for a five-year term. He was reelected in 2015 and his tenure is expected to elapse in December this year.
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