Call to Free Nnamdi Kanu: Criticism of Nigeria's Democracy
Civil rights activist Dele Farotimi has spoken out against the Nigerian Police and judiciary for limiting citizens' ability to hold peaceful protests.
Nigeria is only mimicking democracy
Farotimi emphasized that in a true democracy, citizens should not require police permission to protest, but rather inform the police to ensure security. He made these comments on Channels Television's The Morning Brief.
That a court would curtail the right of citizens to protest peacefully suggests we are not in a democracy. We’re only pretending to be
His statements follow the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, where protesters demanded the release of Nnamdi Kanu despite a court order and police warnings.
Author's summary: Nigeria's democracy is questioned.
- Citizens restricted from peaceful protests
- Police and judiciary criticized for actions
- Call for release of Nnamdi Kanu