In Bauchi, a 15 year-old-girl was raped repeatedly by 4 men to the point that she could barely walk & had to undergo surgery. Another 12-year-old girl was raped by 11 men in Jigawa.
Declare #StateOfEmergencyGBV! Call your reps - shineyoureye.org #NoMeansNo
More cases are reported almost on a daily basis. We should worry about the safety of our girls & women; even our grandmothers are not spared.
Declare #StateOfEmergencyGBV! Call your reps - shineyoureye.org
In Edo, 22-year-old Uwavera Omozuwa, an undergraduate was raped while she went to read in a church near her home, she died 3 days later. #EnoughIsEnough - Declare #StateOfEmergencyGBV! Call your reps - shineyoureye.org
In Lagos, 16-year-old Tina Ezekwe was shot by a trigger-happy police officer, she died 2 days later. In Kaduna, I8-year-old Jennifer remains traumatized after she was gang-raped by 5 men who drugged her.
Declare #StateOfEmergencyGBV! Call your reps - shineyoureye.org
An arrest is no longer enough to serve as this is now almost a daily occurrence - Most of these cases are settled out of court and there is no real justice for the survivors & their families.
Declare #StateOfEmergencyGBV! Call your reps - shineyoureye.org #NoMeansNo
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The prosecution has taken responsibility for just sending documents to Sowore's counsel yesterday.
As such, if the case is adjourned, it solely the prosecution's fault and the judge could award costs. #FreeSowore
The prosecution tried to say that it's not a requirement by the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) but Justice Ojukwu reminded him that the defence asked for it on Nov 6th & the court-approved so why did they just send it yesterday? #FreeSowore
President @MBuhari has repeatedly flouted court orders & directives, making a mockery of his promise to uphold the rule of law. |Thread. #FreeSowore #FreeSoworeNow
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky & his wife have been in DSS custody since December 2015.
In 2016, Justice Kolawole ordered their release within 45 days & awarded them N24 million each as general damages.
Till date, however, they are still in detention. #FreeSowore #FreeSoworeNow
Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki is facing multiple charges on illegal firearms possession & $2.1bn arms scandal.
He has been granted bail by several court orders, yet he is still in
detention. #FreeSowore #FreeSoworeNow
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has called an emergency meeting this morning. Quorum is 8 of the 24 members.
Our Ask: Do not acknowledge Tanko as the acting CJN.
Fastrack any petition against #CJNOnnoghen before you. #Constitution101
@NigBarAssoc Exco also meets today.
Our Ask: Decisive action against "procurers" of the ex parte order @MBuhari acted upon given the discrepancy in dates & omission of counsel who argued the motion as required by law. Also, how does the NBA restore its image? #Constitution101
@NigBarAssoc@MBuhari@nassnigeria meets tomorrow.
Our Ask: Resolution standing on the constitution:
* Acting CJN not recognized
* @MBuhari should reverse the order.
We don't need a constitutional crisis.
Some lawmakers could move for impeachment to reflect the gravity of the matter. #Constitution101
2. Wait for at least 15 working days to get a response to your letter. #NepaWahala
3. If you do not get a response or you aren't satisfied, write a letter to the @NERCNG FORUM.
Visit bit.ly/nercforum to get the contact information. #NepaWahala
Every #Nigerian has a fundamental right to life according to the 1999 constitution.
Sadly, 1351 lives have been lost to violent killings across the country & more citizens are still being killed to date #NigeriaMourns #OneDeathTooMany #WeAreAllWeHave