Stop Threatening Corps Member Who Criticised Tinubu – Amnesty International To NYSC

• Says Authorities Should Stop Responding With Violence, Threats To Individuals With Dissenting Opinions

Amnesty International has condemned officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for allegedly threatening a Lagos Corps member who criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over rising inflation and economic hardship.

OSUN DEFENDER had reported that the corps member, in a widely circulated video shared on Tiktok while lamenting the current economic hardship, called President Tinubu a “terrible leader,” and questioned what steps the government is taking to ease the suffering of citizens.

After her video gained traction, the serving corps member in another video, claimed she began receiving threatening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials.

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In the video, the official could be heard saying, “Are you normal? Keep quiet and bring down the video you posted.”

Reacting, Amnesty International, in a post on X, said instead of threatening her, the authorities “should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.”

“It is perfectly within her right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of threatening her for her opinions on rampant inflation, the authorities should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.

“Millions of people in Nigeria are facing extreme poverty. So far, the authorities have failed to put in place effective mitigation measures, leaving millions of people without the hope of getting out of the economic challenges and enjoying their human rights.

“The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions — in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,” the human rights organisation said.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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