Some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters have been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre after being charged with treason....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered their remand pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application slated for September 11, 2024.
The judge, on Monday, remanded nine male protesters in the Kuje prison while a female protester was remanded in Suleja, Channels TV reported.
The Judge fixed the date on Monday after they pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge, bordering on terrorism slammed against them by the federal government, The Punch reported.
Also, the court fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on bail application by the protesters, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
Zamfara, Kano governors accused of sponsoring protests
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that an independent report has indicted Governors Dauda Lawal and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Zamfara and Kano states as major sponsors of the recently held nationwide protests.
The report condemned the roles played by the two governors in escalating the protests into violent and destructive actions.
The report, released by the Independent Coalition for Democratic Governance in Nigeria led by its convener, Dr Ben Omale Amodu, reveals a disturbing pattern of political thuggery and exploitation of public unrest for personal gain.
