In the last few months, there have been allegations bothering on human rights abuses across the country: from extrajudicial killings to maltreatment by security agencies as well as government’s perceived slow response to crisis.
In the last few months, there have been allegations bothering on human rights abuses across the country: from extrajudicial killings to maltreatment by security agencies as well as government’s perceived slow response to crisis. At least 150 Nigerians have lost their lives in situations which commentators say the government could have prevented. Osai Ojigho, country director of Amnesty International, spoke on these issues relating to human rights.
In this interview with TheCable, Ojigho said the government has not done enough to respond to the situation, especially those bothering on human rights violations. While observing that the respect and value for human rights in Nigeria had come to a low level, the rights activist also bared her mind on cases of “arbitrary” arrests of activists and journalists, herdsmen killings, illegal detentions as well as the government’s perceived intolerance to opposing views.
