A Federal High Court judge in Abuja has secretly granted a 60-day detention order against 75 peaceful protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement.
Nigerian politician and activist, Omoyele Sowere revealed this disturbing development on Twitter, calling it unbelievable and urging that such actions must be resisted by everyone.
The order accuses the protesters of terrorism, treason, and treasonable felony under the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act. Shockingly, some of the detained protesters are just 15 and 16 years old.
Sowere stated that the accusations claim that the protesters were planning to overthrow the government—using only placards.
The statement reads, “A Federal High Court judge in Abuja SECRETLY granted a 60-day detention order to the @PoliceNG against 75 peaceful #EndBadGovernaceInNigerian protesters since August 8 2024, accusing them of terrorism, treason and treasonable Felony under the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act; some of the protesters are aged 15 and 16.
“They accused them of planning to overthrow the govt with PLACARDS -This is horrendous and must be resisted by ALL.”
The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest is a movement that began in response to widespread frustration with the government.
People, especially young Nigerians, took to the streets and social media to demand better leadership, accountability, and an end to corruption. The protesters were peaceful, often carrying placards and chanting slogans calling for change.
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