RevolutionNow: Lawyer Warns Nigerian Government Against Attempt To Arrest Protesters On August 5 | Sahara Reporters He said a court has taken a position on the legality of the RevolutionNow protest and ordered PoliceNG to issue public apology READ MORE:
National President of Revolutionary Lawyers Forum, Mr Tope Akinyode, has said that any attempt by the Nigerian Government to suppress citizens' rights during the #RevolutionNow protest on August 5 will be resisted.
He said, “Recall that exactly a year today, Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was illegally abducted by the government over trumped up charges.“Afterwards, the protest which was held nationwide last year was disrupted by security operatives leading to the injury, arrest, detention, victimisation and violation of the fundamental human rights of many Nigerians. The Federal High Court was also invaded by police operatives as court officials had to scamper for their lives.
“Consequently, Nigeria was portrayed in a bad light before the international community and it became apparent that the Buhari administration was bereft of the fundamental essence of democracy and the rule of law. “The court has taken a position on the legality of the #RevolutionNow protest. In fact, the court made a scapegoat of the Nigeria Police Force when it ordered the police to issue public apology in three national dailies for disrupting the protest last year.
“The Federal High Court per Hon. Justice Maureen Onyetenu, held that the #RevolutionNow protest was absolutely constitutional and acceptable. We hereby call on all Nigerians to troop out en masse on August 5 and protest against the failings of the Nigeria Government without any fear or favour as their is maximum assurance of legal support for the protesters.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
INTERVIEW: Sowore's Trial Has Exposed Hypocrisy Of Nigerian Government, Charges Against Him Baseless And Should Be Dropped—Adegboruwa | Sahara ReportersINTERVIEW: Sowore's Trial Has Exposed Hypocrisy Of NigeriaGov, Charges Against Him Baseless, Should Be Dropped—Adegboruwa | Sahara Reporters Adegboruwa (SAN), in this interview, speaks on human rights violations by NigeriaGov... RevolutionNow READ MORE:
Read more »
COVID-19: Nigerians In Ukraine Seek Government's Assistance To Return Home | Sahara ReportersCOVID19: Nigerians In Ukraine Seek NigeriaGov's Assistance To Return Home | Sahara Reporters The Nigerians shared their distrust with Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine over the planned evacuation. They accused the embassy officials of extorting... READ MORE:
Read more »
The Sanctimony Of Nigerian Army Against Rawlings, Nzeogwu’s Ghosts By Festus Adedayo | Sahara ReportersWe all know that the democratic template we have had in Nigeria in 20 years is the worst form of representative democracy anywhere in the world. We also know as well that Nigeria is hemorrhaging terribly and is gasping for breath in the hands of the political class and its accomplices. Worse still, this same political class has corrupted the electoral process so much that the democratic lingo which says that irresponsible governments can be voted out of office at voters’ behest is, in Nigeria, at best a hollow and dud concept.
Read more »
#RevolutionNow: Mass Action Against President Buhari’s Government Scheduled For Wednesday Across Nigeria As Citizens Demand End To Rights Abuses, Killings, Corruption | Sahara ReportersApart from rising cases of killings by bandits and other armed groups across different parts of the country, unemployment rate neared alarming levels over the last one year especially with many companies and businesses closing shop in Nigeria as a result of a harsh economic climate.
Read more »
Environmental Activist Arrested By Benue Government For Protesting Illegal Mining In Owukpa Community | Sahara ReportersEnvironmental Activist Arrested By Benue Government For Protesting Illegal Mining In Owukpa Community | Sahara Reporters The activist was arrested and physically assaulted by men of the Benue State Vigilante while trying to protest the... READ MORE:
Read more »
Police arrest 12 over anti-Netanyahu protest - Vanguard NewsIsraeli police early, on Sunday, arrested 12 protesters, who refused to end a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Read more »