Amnesty International (AI), the international human rights organization has expressed worry over the rate at which some ‘paid protesters’ are besieging its Nigeria office each time it is set to release a report.
“Whenever we released a report on violation of the rights of Nigerians – seeking justice through impartial investigation – our office is invaded by sponsored protesters. Who is sponsoring them? Who paid them?” AI asked on its official twitter handle on Monday.
A year ago, in March 2017 sponsored protesters invaded our office in Abuja for two days. They barred us from moving in and out. At the end of each day of protest they congregate at Unity Fountain and paid the protesters N1400 each. Who is sponsoring them? #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/jT8bIKuuPs
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) June 4, 2018
It said sponsored protesters invaded its Abuja office in March 2017 for two days , preventing movement in and out of the office complex
“A year ago, in March 2017 sponsored protesters invaded our office in Abuja for two days. They barred us from moving in and out. At the end of each day of protest they congregate at Unity Fountain and paid the protesters N1400 each. Who is sponsoring them? #Nigeria
#Nigeria: Whenever we released a report on violation of the rights of Nigerians – seeking justice through impartial investigation – our office is invaded by sponsored protesters. Who is sponsoring them? Who paid them? pic.twitter.com/lfp5vdghhq
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) June 4, 2018
“On 23 May, a day to the launch of our report “They Betrayed Us” sponsored protesters invaded our Abuja office.”
