Oby Ezekwesili condemns the Nigerian judiciary's treatment of malnourished minors detained during the End Bad Governance protests. In a viral video, she questions the state of democracy and calls for their immediate release and compensation, highlighting the systemic issues of human rights violations under the current government.
Former Nigerian Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has expressed her outrage over the treatment of minors detained during the recent End Bad Governance protests. In a powerful response to disturbing video footage circulating on social media, Ezekwesili questioned how the Nigerian judiciary could allow such violations of the rights of minors, highlighting the severity of their maltreatment.
The video, shared by investigative journalist Abiodun Sanusi, depicts minors who appeared emaciated and visibly distressed after nearly three months in detention. During a court appearance, one minor collapsed while others wept, prompting onlookers to challenge the legitimacy of the proceedings. Ezekwesili's poignant remarks resonated with many Nigerians, who were horrified by the implications for the country's democratic integrity.
Ezekwesili emphasized the importance of the rule of law and an independent judiciary, urging that these children be released immediately and compensated for the trauma they endured. She also called out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to address the systemic issues leading to the abuse of power and repression of dissent in Nigeria. She criticized the government's punitive measures against citizens exercising their rights to protest and demanded accountability for the harm inflicted on these vulnerable minors.
