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Peter Obi Calls for Justice for Starved Minors in Court
Peter Obi has expressed deep concern after viewing a troubling video showing 124 protesters, including minors, in a courtroom as they seek to protect their fundamental rights.
The video, now widely circulated, paints a grim picture of the young people’s conditions—many of whom were visibly weak, malnourished, and struggling to stand, with some even collapsing from lack of nourishment.
This image, Obi says, should alarm the conscience of all Nigerians, urging them to take notice of what he calls a failure of care under federal custody.
The charges against these protesters include allegedly opposing bad governance—a right enshrined in Nigeria’s democratic Constitution.
Obi emphasized the irony that many in power today once advocated for this very right when they were in opposition, calling out injustices and advocating for a better Nigeria.
Now, it seems that constitutional protection is being disregarded, and the price is being paid by some of the country’s most vulnerable.
Obi noted that the footage indicates a neglect of these individuals’ basic needs, pointing to malnutrition and exhaustion as evidence of their poor treatment while in government custody.
The treatment of minors especially, he argues, reflects poorly on the Nigerian system, which has a responsibility to uphold the dignity of every citizen.
In his statement, Obi extended gratitude to the presiding judge for halting the trial proceedings, preventing what he believes could have brought Nigeria even greater global embarrassment.
This intervention, he says, safeguarded Nigeria’s image as a democratic nation.
However, Obi stresses that a temporary halt in proceedings isn’t enough—Nigeria’s judiciary and executive need to work together to ensure justice and humanity prevail.
He has called upon the Attorney General, the Minister of Justice, the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident.
Obi emphasized that such inhumane treatment of minors should not be tolerated in a modern society that is part of a global community valuing human rights and dignity.
He urged these agencies to take the necessary steps to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future, noting that the world is watching Nigeria’s commitment to human rights.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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