By Halimah Olamide
By Halimah Olamide
Former Minister of Solid Minerals, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described the arrest of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and the raid of Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) as a trauma for Nigerians.
This was contained in a post via her X handle.
“So as if this severest economic hardship unleashed on citizens by the @nigeriagov of @NGRPresident @officialABAT is not traumatizing enough, the country’s security apparatuses are now daily deployed to harass and intimidate Nigerians.
“I wanted to be certain of the news yesterday that the latest victims of draconian assault on rights are the NLC @NLCHeadquarters and its President @JoeAjaero94024 as @SERAPNigeria .
“So I ask, “What really is motivating this administration of @officialABAT to create this horrible tension in the country for an already badly distressed people?”
She listed the following as the steps the government should take to calm the country down.
“The @OfficialDSSNG @PoliceNG must immediately comply with the constitution and laws of the land- release Ajaero, vacate @SERAPNigeria, return their documents, repair damaged property and compensate them for all losses inflicted.
“The @PoliceNG @OfficialDSSNG must release all the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters that are unconstitutionally detained or being prosecuted by the security establishment for no good reason than the intoxication and intolerance of @officialABAT and his crew that seized power through an election that failed all tests of credibility.
“The @NGRPresident and the @nassnigeria should immediately commence plans for a Citizens-led National Conversation and Constitutional process for Nigeria.
“If there is any wisdom left at all, this @NigeriaGov would do well to stop digging further into a hole.”
“Nigerians acting collectively will never again accept any draconian rule.”
NPO reports that the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and raided SERAP office yesterday.