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  • #EndBadGovernance Protest: Tinubu Presides Over Crucial FEC Meeting

    President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to preside over a critical Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday afternoon at the Presidential Villa’s Council Chambers in Abuja.
    The meeting comes on the heels of the President’s national broadcast on Sunday, where he urged Nigerians to end the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests and engage in dialogue.
    The Council is expected to assess the current situation and explore strategies to address the economic challenges fueling the protests.
    In his Sunday broadcast, President Tinubu called for public order and reiterated his commitment to protecting the lives and property of all citizens.
    He said, “As President of this country, I must ensure public order. In line with my constitutional oath to protect the lives and property of every citizen, our government will not stand idly by and allow a few with a clear political agenda to tear this nation apart.
    “Under the circumstances, I hereby enjoin protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue, which I have always acceded to at the slightest opportunity. Nigeria requires all hands on deck and needs us all – regardless of age, party, tribe, religion or other divides, to work together in reshaping our destiny as a nation. To those who have taken undue advantage of this situation to threaten any section of this country, be warned: The law will catch up with you. There is no place for ethnic bigotry or such threats in the Nigeria we seek to build.”
  • Unlawful detention will no longer be tolerated, AGF warns security agents

    Unlawful detention will no longer be tolerated, AGF warns security agents

    By Vivian Michael

    The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice(AGF) Prince Lateef Fagbemi, Thursday, warned security agents against detaining suspects beyond the time allowed by law.

    The Minister reiterated that security agents to always abide by provisions of Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution in relation to rights of suspects in their custody.

    Speaking at the yearly lecture of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), the AGF warned that any security agents found detaining suspects beyond the constitutionally allowed period would be severely sanctioned.

    His lecture revolved around ‘Governance, Security, and Human Rights’, which he claimed to be momentous as it addresses some of the most pressing issues facing the country today.

    He said that law enforcement agents must do due their diligence before arresting anyone, adding that situations where people are languishing in detention cells beyond the time allowed under the Constitution or by order of the courts will no longer be tolerated.

    The AGF warned that appropriate sanctions will be meted out to those found guilty of unlawful detention.

    According to him, the government of President Bola Tinubu will not condone any reprehensible action and as the Chief Law Officer of the country, he will ensure no one tramples on the rights of another person.

    The minister said, “I wish to remind our law enforcement agents that they must respect the laws of the land and not keep people in detention beyond a reasonable time as stipulated in Section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.

    “Law enforcement agents must do due their diligence before arresting anyone. Situations where people are languishing in detention cells beyond the time allowed under the constitution or by order of the courts, will no longer be tolerated and appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to those found guilty of contravening the laws of the land.

    “The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not condone any reprehensible action and as the chief law officer of this country, I will ensure no one tramples on the rights of another person.

    “The collaboration of HURIWA in this endeavor cannot be overstated. Your tireless advocacy, and public education are vital to the advancement of human rights in Nigeria.

    “As we commemorate this 17th lecture series, let us renew our commitment to working together for a Nigeria where good governance, security, and human rights coexist harmoniously.”

    Concluding, he advised to create a society where every Nigerian can live free from fear and oppression, where their rights are respected, and where justice prevails.