Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned the current arraignment of 67 minors by the Nigeria Police Drive in Abuja for allegedly taking part within the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Expressing shock on the growth, Kwankwaso voiced grave concern over the remedy of the kids.
In a press release shared on his X deal with on Friday, Kwankwaso highlighted their malnourished situation and pressing want for medical care.
“These kids, who’re clearly malnourished and in want of medical consideration, have been subjected to a merciless expertise when they need to be at school.
“The arraignment of such a lot of minors of their states is extremely uncommon and undermines each tenet of human rights and dignity,” he added.
He pressured that it’s the authorities’s accountability to guard weak teams from hurt.
He acknowledged, “As leaders, it’s our responsibility to guard probably the most weak amongst us, notably kids, ladies, the aged, and the needy. The
authorities shouldn’t be on the forefront of this violation.”
Talking on the stringent bail situations set for the minors, he mentioned, “It’s absurd that a youngster is required to search out ₦10 million and a Grade 15 civil servant as bail surety.”
Citing the Baby Rights Act of 2003, he famous, “Part 11 protects the dignity of each baby and shields them from any bodily, psychological, or emotional harm, abuse, neglect, or maltreatment.”
Calling for quick motion, he urged authorities to rethink the fees.
“I request that the related authorities instantly evaluation these prices in order that the minors can return to their households and develop into accountable residents,” he urged.
He additionally referred to as on the Federal Authorities “to deal with the challenges of banditry, kidnapping, Boko Haram, lack of secure electrical energy, and harsh financial insurance policies moderately than incarcerating kids.”
Earlier, on the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja, some minors arraigned over the #EndBadGovernance protest collapsed within the courtroom, many showing visibly malnourished after three months of incarceration.
Following their arraignment, Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja granted bail to the #EndBadGovernance protesters, setting every bail at ₦10 million, totalling ₦760 million.
Every defendant is required to have two sureties.
The decide specified that one surety have to be a Degree 15 civil servant, and the opposite have to be the defendant’s guardian.
The sureties are additionally required to submit letters of final promotion, letters of appointment, and legitimate identification to the court docket.
They need to present verified addresses, passport pictures, worldwide passports, and swear an affidavit of means.