The global human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters have been arrested and thrown into prisons across the Nigeria.
AI slammed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for responding to the peaceful protests with a crackdown, rather than addressing the economic issues that are exacerbating hunger and harming families.
It reported that 632 protesters were being held in Kano State, with over 109 more in Sokoto prison custody.
Expressing concerns over the mass arrests, Amnesty International called for a more constructive approach to addressing the protesters’ grievances.
Its statement, circulated on social media, submitted that: “Instead of addressing people’s concern on the economy, the Nigerian authorities embarked on crackdown.
“So far, over 1000 people have been remanded over the protest against hunger.
“At least 632 protesters have been remanded in Kano, while over 109 were remanded in Sokoto prison.”
