By Samaila Emmanuel Bzugu
On Friday, the Minority Caucus of the Home of Representatives demanded compensation for minors who had been detained by police for 3 months on allegations of terrorism, treasonable felony, and arson associated to their participation within the #EndBadGovernance protest.
The caucus additionally referred to as for an intensive investigation, prosecution, and punishment of all people and authorities businesses concerned within the minors’ ordeal, in addition to different youths who participated within the protest in August.
The assertion, co-signed by Minority Chief Rep. Kingsley Chinda, Minority Whip Dr. Ali Isa J.C., Deputy Minority Chief R. Aliyu Madaki, and Deputy Minority Whip George Ozodinobi, emphasised the need for accountability and compassionate help in addressing this incident, which has sparked nationwide outrage and worldwide concern.
The caucus asserted that anybody concerned within the 95-day detention of those youths—time that would have been spent on their schooling
Whereas acknowledging President Tinubu’s resolution to launch the protesters, the Minority Caucus urged a complete investigation and accountability for these liable for the youths’ detention, describing the actions taken towards them as “despicable, callous, and inhumane.” The caucus asserted that anybody concerned within the 95-day detention of those youths—time that would have been spent on their schooling or vocational pursuits—ought to face penalties. They consider that holding these people accountable would function a deterrent towards comparable actions sooner or later.
The caucus additionally expressed concern over the psychological affect and potential well being points the youths could have skilled throughout their detention. They urged the federal government to offer therapeutic help and medical care to help the youths in reintegrating with their households. Moreover, the caucus advocated for reparation packages to assist alleviate the hardship and emotional misery endured by the youths and their households throughout this illegal incarceration.
Recognizing the psychological trauma and well being challenges the kids could have confronted, we enchantment for high quality reformatory remedy periods and medical help to be offered as they reunite with their households
“Recognizing the psychological trauma and well being challenges the kids could have confronted, we enchantment for high quality reformatory remedy periods and medical help to be offered as they reunite with their households. We additionally name for instant reparation packages to help the kids and their households in overcoming the numerous hardship, ache, and emotional struggling skilled throughout this era of detention,” the assertion concluded.
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