More than 1000 protesters held in prison custody – Amnesty International

Amnesty International, a prominent global human rights organization, has disclosed that over 1,000 Nigerians who took part in a nationwide demonstration against escalating hunger and poor governance are currently being held in prisons throughout the country.

The organization has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for opting to suppress the peaceful protests through a crackdown instead of addressing the economic issues contributing to hunger and family hardship.

Amnesty International highlights that at least 632 protesters are detained in Kano State, with more than 109 held in Sokoto. The organization has voiced serious concerns about the extensive arrests and has called for a more effective approach to resolving the issues raised by the protesters.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the organization remarked: “Instead of tackling the economic concerns raised by the protesters, Nigerian authorities have chosen to implement a crackdown. To date, over 1,000 individuals have been detained in connection with protests against hunger. Of these, at least 632 are in Kano and over 109 are in Sokoto.”