A disturbing video of malnourished children being arraigned before a Federal High Court on the orders of the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has been brought to my notice,” said former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his verified Twitter page on Friday.
The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain stated further; “The horrible scene reminiscent of a Nazi concentration camp once again reflects the low premium the current government places on the lives of the vulnerable, especially children. For emphasis, Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act guarantees dignity of the child.”
He stated further; “It states that, “Every child is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly, no child shall be ‐ (a) subjected to physical, mental or emotional injury, abuse, neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse; (b) subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
Atiku Abubakar noted; “The children are being prosecuted for their alleged role in the #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place between August 1 and August 10, 2024. If they are just being arraigned three months later, one can only imagine the sort of dehumanizing conditions they had been subjected to and have been detained all this while.”
The recent statement by the former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his verified Twitter page has generated a lot of reactions from his fans and numerous followers on the social media platform.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
