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Amnesty International: Tinubu Government Failing To Protect Nigerians As Bandits Attack, Abduct at Will
Amnesty International: Tinubu Government Failing To Protect Nigerians As Bandits Attack, Abduct at Will
Amnesty International: Tinubu government failing to protect Nigerians as bandits attack, abduct at will. The group noted that suspected perpetrators of killings and abductions often escape justice.
Global human rights organisation Amnesty International Nigeria has slammed President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of failing in its primary constitutional duty to protect the lives and property of Nigerians amid a renewed wave of bandit attacks and mass abductions in major cities across the country.
In a statement released on its X handle on Monday, the organisation said armed groups continue to operate with stunning boldness and near-total impunity, raiding communities, kidnapping residents, and displacing thousands while Mr Tinubu’s administration’s approach to security remains grossly inadequate.
“Nigeria, attacks by gunmen and abductions for ransom are increasingly becoming a daily routine. The government of President Bola Tinubu is failing in its constitutional and international human rights obligations to protect lives of all people and to ensure access to justice for victims,” the statement read.
The human rights group said that the frequency and brutality of the attacks by bandits show a catastrophic failure of governance, insisting that Mr Tinubu-led administration has not demonstrated the political will required to halt the bloodshed.
The group noted that suspected perpetrators of killings and abductions often escape justice, leaving victims without any form of redress.
“Suspected perpetrators of the killings and abductions invariably escape justice, while victims are directly and indirectly denied any form of redress. In many rural communities, only the graveyards are expanding daily.”
Amnesty International
The organisation called on Mr Tinubu to urgently address the nation’s escalating security crisis.
It highlighted the recent surge in attacks by Boko Haram, Ansaru, Lakurawa, Mamuda, and other armed groups, warning that current government measures are not working.
“President Tinubu must fulfill his promises to Nigerians and urgently address the resurgence of the nation’s endemic security crisis.
“The recent escalation of attacks by Boko Haram, Ansaru, Lakurawa, Mamuda and other armed groups shows that the security measures implemented by President Tinubu’s government are simply not working,” the group added.
ECOWAS Sets To Deploy Standby Force After Failed Coup In Benin Republic
ECOWAS sets to deploy standby force after failed coup in Benin Republic. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, has condemned an attempted coup by a group of soldiers in Benin Republic.
On Sunday, gunshots were heard near President Patrice Talon’s residence as armoured vehicles deployed in the presidential palace patrolled the precinct.
The group, which labelled itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, said the president and all political officeholders have been effectively removed, and that all institutions have been dissolved.
ECOWAS
The presidency subsequently announced that Talon is safe and the “regular” army is regaining control.
In a statement few hours later, the ECOWAS commission said the “unconstitutional move” was a subversion of the will of the people of Benin.
France Will Intensify Counter-Terror Assistance To Nigeria, Says President Macron
France will intensify counter-terror assistance to Nigeria, says President Macron. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to strengthen France’s support for Nigeria in tackling terrorism and other security challenges, following a discussion with President Bola Tinubu.
In a tweet on Sunday, Macron said he had conveyed France’s solidarity with Nigeria in the face of “various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the north”.
The French leader added that, at Tinubu’s request, France would intensify its partnership with Nigerian authorities and provide additional support to populations affected by violence.
Macron also called on other international partners to step up engagement, warning that “no one can remain a spectator” in addressing the threat posed by violent extremist groups.
“I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria, @officialABAT. I conveyed France’s solidarity in the face of the various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the North,” he wrote.
“At his request, we will strengthen our partnership with the authorities and our support for the affected populations. We call on all our partners to step up their engagement. No one can remain a spectator.”
President Macron, Tinubu
Macron is the first world leader to speak on Nigeria’s security situation weeks after US President Donald Trump redesignated the country as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.
France and Nigeria have maintained a growing military partnership, especially in the areas of training, technology‑transfer and joint maritime security efforts.
Trump Wins First-Ever FIFA Peace Prize
Trump wins first-ever FIFA Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is the first-ever recipient of the new FIFA Peace Prize.
Trump Wins First-Ever FIFA Peace Prize
Trump was awarded the prize on Friday during the group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington, D.C.
According to Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, the award was introduced this year to honour “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world”.
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