A disturbing video has surfaced showing police officers brutalizing a protester in a wheelchair at the Bauchi Government House gate. The victim, identified as Hamza Waziri, is the leader of the Initiative for the Liberalisation of Physically Challenged People. He was part of a peaceful protest on the first day of hunger protests in the state when the incident occurred. ..Read Full Article
According to Waziri, he and other physically challenged individuals were exercising their constitutional right to peaceful demonstration when they were attacked by security personnel. He stated that he was live- streaming the protest when a police officer approached him, accusing him of filming him, and tried to grab his phone. The situation escalated, and Waziri was brutally assaulted by the officers.
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and condemned the actions of the security personnel involved. The government has assured that the officers will be held accountable if found to have acted improperly.
The incident has sparked outrage among human rights groups and advocates for people with disabilities, who have called for swift action to be taken against the security personnel involved. The use of excessive force against peaceful protesters, especially those with disabilities, is a clear violation of human rights and must be addressed.
The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests are a response to the country’ s economic hardship and the government’ s failure to address the concerns of its citizens. The protests have been ongoing, with demonstrators demanding action from the government to improve the economy and provide for the welfare of all citizens.
The incident in Bauchi highlights the need for the government to take responsibility for the actions of its security personnel and ensure that they are held accountable for their actions. It also emphasizes the importance of protecting the rights of all citizens, including those with disabilities, and ensuring that they are not subjected to violence or discrimination.
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