BREAKING: We are once again calling on the Tinubu administration to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all the baseless charges against him.
Sowore is being detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his fundamental human rights.
The United Nations Human Rights Committee, the independent body that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Nigeria is a state party, has made it clear in General Comment No. 34 on freedom of expression that:
“The mere fact that forms of expression are considered to be insulting to a public figure is not sufficient to justify the imposition of penalties. Moreover, all public figures are legitimately subject to criticism and political opposition.”
The Nigerian authorities must end the harassment and unjust prosecution of critics and ensure that everyone can freely exercise their right to freedom of expression without fear of intimidation, retaliation or arbitrary detention.
‘Probe alleged diversion of ₦6.3 billion constituency project funds’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas 🔗 Read the full story by clicking below 👇 https://t.co/pgLDoF62k4
SERAP has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to investigate the alleged diversion of ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds, recover any missing money, and hold those responsible accountable.
SERAP urged the National Assembly leadership to investigate alleged diversion, misapplication or disappearance of N6.3 billion constituency project funds.
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@SERAPNigeria has given Senate President @SenGodswill and House Speaker @Speaker_Abbas seven days to refer allegations of over N6.3 billion constituency project funds diversion to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.
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SERAP Gives N’Assembly Seven Days to Investigate Alleged Diversion of N6.3bn Constituency Funds. Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the leadership of the National Assembly a seven-day... https://t.co/XeSFbQYSKe