ENDSARS: Groups Criticise Amnesty International For Its Assessment

News Rain Nigeria reports that not less than 20 Civil Society Organizations have criticized Amnesty International over its assessment of Nigeria.

Amnesty International has been criticized by groups for its wrongful assessment of Nigeria over the aftermath of the #ENDSARS protest

The groups involved through a joint press briefing called for the suspension of the international body from Nigeria for its unethical role during the aftermath of the #ENDSARS protests.

Some concerned Civil Society Organizations accused Amnesty International of fueling the recent uncalled-for outcome of the hijacked#ENDSARS protests which saw to the wonton destructions of both government and individuals properties, and deaths of innocent protesters and security officers, in some parts of the country.

The groups while briefing journalists on development through, a well-prepared speech titled,  “Amnesty International Must Leave Nigeria in the National Interest”, on Saturday, 7th, November 2020, stressed that Amnesty International has indicated that they indeed mean no good to Nigeria, through its constant and aggressive attacks on critical government institutions that are charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and preserving the territorial integrity of the Country.

Reading the speech which was co-signed by Dr. Chris Nwabuaze for Action Against Bad Governance. (AABAG); Barr.  Hafiz Olugbenga, of the Global Initiative for Peace and Security (GIPES)  and Hajiya Aminu Umar Bida for Mother’s Alert Initiative (MOAI), Dr. Nwabuaze said, the Amnesty International actions were clear and glaring for their intentions towards destabilizing the Country.

The CSOs noted that the role of some organizations masquerading as human rights groups in fuelling the crisis cannot be overemphasized.”

Dr. Chris Nwabuaze, during the press conference also stressed that “convened in the light of the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria in the aftermath of the EndSARS protest that led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties in parts of Nigeria. “

The groups said in fulfillment of their mandate to ensuring and encouraging peace initiatives in Nigeria and the African continent as a whole, we see the recent actions by suspected mobs and hoodlums as an affront to the nascent democracy in Nigeria.

Chris maintained that the role of some organizations masquerading as human rights groups in fuelling the crisis cannot be overemphasized hence this press conference is putting the records straight and demand actions to be taken by the relevant authorities towards the preservation of our nascent democracy in Nigeria.

“It is a statement of the fact that Nigeria as a sovereign country is up against some very powerful external forces that are bent on seeing to the disintegration of the country through proxy organizations under various nomenclatures.

Dr. Chris Nwabuaze furiously stated that “Amnesty International has, on several occasions, launched scathing attacks on the Nigerian Military in the prosecution of the war against terrorism in Nigeria.”

” It has continuously released highly misleading information on the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Military wherein it has notoriously accused the Nigerian Military of human rights violations mostly when gains are made in decimating the Boko Haram terrorist group in North-East Nigeria”.

“It is our candid opinion the Amnesty International is one of such organizations whose operations in Nigeria has been tailored towards ensuring that peace and tranquillity elude us by systematically fueling conflict and providing support to terrorist and other militants groups in the country.

Dr. Chris Nwabuaze through the joints statement by the aggrieved group maintained that the “Amnesty International has indicated through their nefarious activities that they indeed mean no good for Nigeria through its constant and aggressive attacks on critical government institutions charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and preserving the territorial integrity of the country,”.