The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Condems the invasion of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) by security agencies.
In a statement signed by the Executive Director CITAD Engineer Yunusa Zakaria Ya’u and made available to newsmen.
He explained that the unwarranted actions are not only an assault on NLC and CDHR but also an attack on the principles of democracy, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression.
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“The NLC and CDHR have long been advocates for the rights of Nigerians to freedom of express and association, and their recent criticisms of the security agencies using force against the peaceful protesters in the country during the #EndBadGovernance protest were entirely within their rights as defenders of democracy”
The executive director stressed that” the invasion of these organizations is a clear violation of their rights to operate freely and without fear”
“This invasion is a threat to all civil society organizations, activists, and citizens who speak against injustice meted on Nigerians by the Nigerian government and its security agencies”
Y.Z. noted that, as one of the civil society organization fighting for the rights of the citizens to exercise their fundamental human rights as enshrined in chapter four of the 1999 constitution as amended,
“ we once again condemn this violation of people’s rights to assemble and express themselves freely and call on the presidency to call these agencies to order, and to immediately cease these oppressive tactics and to respect the rule of law”
“Finally, we stand in solidarity with the NLC, CDHR, and all other organizations and individuals who are working to ensure that Nigeria remains a nation where justice, freedom, and the rule of law prevail”