Rights Group Appeals to President Tinubu to Drop All Charges Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters

By Chinedu Echianu

A Rights Group, Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to withdraw all charges against some #EndBadGovernance protesters who are billed to appear in court today.

The suspects consisting of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten other activists are expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja, for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in August.

However, a statement signed by Francis Nwapa, National Secretary of Youth Rights Campaign insists that the charges against the protesters cannot be proven by government, adding that the charges are ridiculous and frivolous.

According to the statement, the protesters are currently on bail with stringent conditions after having been detained for at least two months both in police and prison custody.

“We of the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) believe that what the activists are facing is a sham trial as protest against anti-poor policies is not tantamount to treason.

“We therefore demand that the government withdraws the trumped-up charges preferred against these #EndBadGovernance protesters who are currently on bail with stringent conditions after having been incarcerated for at least two months both in the police custody and prisons.

The other activists are Daniel Akande, Mosiu Sodeeq, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, Angel Love Innocent (female), Buhari Lawal, Bashir Bello Nuradeen Khamis and Abdulsalam Zubairu.” the statement read in parts.