Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the rise in human rights abuses in Nigeria. Atiku alleged that citizens are being arrested in a Gestapo manner without their relatives’ knowledge, and that Tinubu has turned against the people by allowing security agencies to abuse citizens’ rights without consequences.
Atiku specifically highlighted the cases of journalists who have been arrested and detained for reporting news and exposing government indiscretions. He mentioned the cases of Daniel Ojukwu, Aliyu Sanusi, Adejuwon Soyinka, and Bristol Tamunobiefiri, who were all arrested and detained for their journalistic work.
Atiku argued that the Cyber Crime Prevention Act 2015 has been used as a tool for abducting Nigerian citizens, and that the trend of enforced disappearances has become a national embarrassment. He urged Tinubu to take human rights abuses seriously, warning that Nigeria risks being sanctioned by foreign nations if the situation continues.
Key points:
- Atiku Abubakar criticizes President Bola Tinubu’s administration for human rights abuses
- Citizens are being arrested in a Gestapo manner without their relatives’ knowledge
- Journalists are being targeted for reporting news and exposing government indiscretions
- Cyber Crime Prevention Act 2015 is being used to abduct Nigerian citizens
- Atiku urges Tinubu to take human rights abuses seriously to avoid international sanctions.
