RevolutionNow protests: Buhari, security agencies under fire - Daily Post Nigeria

RevolutionNow protests: Buhari, security agencies under fire

It warned the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to end the use of excessive force against protesters, and allow citizens exercise their human rights.e and some co-protesters wearing orange-coloured caps around Olaiya area of Osogbo, Osun State.SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said authorities have violated their obligations under the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 , the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

He noted that nobody should be arrested or subjected to ill-treatment simply for taking part in peaceful protests. “Rather than suppressing peaceful protests, the authorities ought to protect peaceful protesters and ensure a safe and enabling environment for people to exercise their constitutionally and internationally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

DailyPostNGR /  🏆 11. in NG

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.

#RevolutionNow: (PHOTOS) Nigerians protest amidst harassment by security officialsIn many of the states, the protests were foiled by armed security agents who arrested dozens of protesters.
Read more »

BREAKING: RevolutionNow: DSS rearrests Bakare, three others [PHOTOS] - Daily Post NigeriaAfter one year, the Convener of RevolutionNow in Osun State, Olawale Bakare, has been rearrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS in
Read more »

Insecurity: Buhari to overhaul Nigeria's security architecture - NSA - Daily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, ordered the rejig of operational strategies of Nigeria's security network. The President said this will
Read more »

Heavy security in Kano over planned #RevolutionNow protestThere has been heavy security deployment in some strategic parts of Kano metropolis over a planned RevolutionNow protest in the state capital. Armed police operatives and personnel of Nigeria Secu…
Read more »

BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo in meeting with security chiefs - Daily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting of the security council. The meeting, which also has Vice-President, Yemi Osibanjo in
Read more »