I just watched the disturbing and condemnable scenes captured in a circulating video, showing 124 protesters—among them minors—appearing in court today as part of efforts to secure the enforcement of their fundamental rights.
The footage reveals minors, some so weak that they could barely stand, others fainting from sheer exhaustion and lack of nourishment. These children appeared visibly malnourished and starved—a condition that should alarm the conscience of every citizen in our nation.
From their look, they were poorly handled despite being in the custody of the federal government of Nigeria.
The offense being alleged against these suspects, including minors, is protesting against bad governance that was directly affecting their livelihood and which our constitution under a democratic dispensation guarantees them. Curiously, most of the people in government today leveraged this aspect of the Constitution standing as champions of good governance while in opposition.
Moreover, our status presumes that suspects deserve some dignity, even in a correctional home as human beings.
The reason why we should all be concerned about a situation like this is because we are part of a global community where human dignity should be respected.
May I appreciate the presiding lordship for halting the trial and saving the country further embarrassment it would have been to the World as a democratic nation?
I would like to call on relevant authorities, especially the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, the Police, and the DSS, as well as the National Human Rights Commission, to thoroughly investigate such inhuman treatment of minors to avert such incidents in the future. -PO
@inecnigeria had enough time to prepare for this election. You organised elections in Osun and Anambra and delivered. Why play with a whole country's future this way?
@inecnigeria I only hope and pray you can contend with the damages these inconsistencies will cause. People are already on edge. Nigerians have suffered enough!!!
You want to fight unknown gunmen, yet you do not fight the gunmen that are known? Soldiers escorted Gumi to meetings with bandits. Soldiers escorted Katsina state Governor, Bello Masari, to have negotiations with bandits. If you want to fight war, start with them!
#TableShaker
ISRAEL ELECTION: NETANYAHU FALLS SHORT OF MAJORITY IN EXIT POLLS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might not be able to secure enough seats to form a new government, election exit polls suggest.
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NIGERIA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND POST COVID-19
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Virtual learning has become imperative in promoting and sustaining educational development globally considering the disruptive effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It's #WorldWaterDay💦
Protecting our planet = protecting our health.
For a safe and sustainable environment as envisioned by children and young people!
#ForEveryChild the right to a healthy environment🌱