#FearlessInOctober Protest: Nationwide Human Rights Fee Calls For Safety Of Peaceable Meeting

Talking at a press convention on Tuesday, Government Secretary Tony Ojukwu, SAN, emphasised that “Protests are official technique of voicing dissatisfaction and taking part in shaping citizen-centred governance and improvement outcomes.”

The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian authorities to uphold and shield the residents’ proper to peaceable meeting because the protest kicked on October 1st, 2024. Talking at a press convention on Tuesday, Government Secretary Tony Ojukwu, SAN, emphasised that “Protests are official technique of voicing dissatisfaction and taking part in shaping citizen-centred governance and improvement outcomes.”

He careworn the state’s obligation to make sure the security of protesters and stop disruptions. Ojukwu additionally referred to as for the safety of journalists, stating that “they need to be allowed to hold out their duties because the fourth arm of the federal government.”

He additional warned that arrests or detentions throughout the protest should be lawful and never geared toward penalizing members. Ojukwu urged protesters to stay peaceable, keep away from violence, and respect others’ rights, assuring that the NHRC would monitor occasions to carry violators accountable.