International Human Rights Commission has commended the Nigerian government for acknowledging citizens’ constitutional right to protest against bad governance.
It also lauded the Nigeria Armed Forces, Department of State Security DSS, Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for maintaining peace and order during the protest.
The African Ambassador-at-Large of IHRC, Amb (Dr) Malami Shehu Ma’aji, stated this in a press release signed and made available to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria.
“Let me use this opportunity to commend the Nigerian president for embracing international best practices, recognising protest as a fundamental human right enshrined in the constitution,” he said.
“I must commend the Department of State Security (DSS) for helping to create a safer environment for peaceful protests and allowing citizens to exercise their constitutional rights while minimising the risk of violence by bad eggs,” he added.
The IHRC Ambassador described the protest as a fundamental…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
