Tinubu Is Going Too Far –Amnesty International

Amnesty International, a global human rights watch, has described as going too far, the alleged invasion of offices perceived to the critical of the Nigerian government.

The organisation made the remark while reacting to the alleged invasion of the Lagos and Abuja offices of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) .

AI said the action carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) amounted to an attempt by the President Bola Tinubu government to gag dissenting voices.

Amnesty International Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi:

“The government of President Bola Tinubu should immediately instruct the DSS to stop their harassment and intimidation of SERAP and any other civil society groups in Nigeria simply for carrying out their legitimate work.”

Nigerian authorities must end their escalating crackdown on civic space and independent human rights groups in the country, including through harassment, intimidation, and threats.

“The invasion of SERAP’s office by the DSS sends a chilling signal and prevent human rights organizations from carrying out their essential work to promote and protect human rights and accountability in the country.”

“Nigerian authorities must uphold their constitutional and international human rights obligations including with respect to the rights to freedom of expression and association and end the growing impunity for violations of human rights in the country.”

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“The invasion shows that Nigerian authorities are prepared to go to extreme lengths to stifle independent scrutiny and criticism in clear violation of constitutional guarantees. This must stop.”

“Nigeria’s international and regional partners should press the authorities to uphold the human rights of those who defend the rights of others, journalists and civil society groups in the country”.