Deji Adeyanju Hospitalized, As Thugs Backed By The Nigerian Police Attack Peaceful Protesters.
[see thread at Facebook link for rich and deeply disturbing comments in which some justify the attack]
The plan was a peaceful match to the Office of the National Human Rights Commission located at No 19 Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja, by the Concerned Nigeria Group led by Deji Adeyanju.
But what was meant to be a peaceful protest by the group, aimed at drawing to the attention of the commission the continued incarceration of Nigerians even against court orders, turned into a showdown as thugs attacked the protesters, while the men of the Nigerian police looked on.
A situation which resulted in some casualties, prominent among them the convener of the group Mr. Deji Adeyanju who sustained serious injuries.
This is not the first time peaceful protest against the actions of the Government, was met by a counter protest by some hired thugs.
With the level of hunger in the land, hiring counter protesters seems a lucrative business to many, as there are many available men and women ready to do the bidding of the man with enough money to buy their conscience.
For a country like ours where our democracy is continually threatened, there is need to always hold government to account, and this should be done without any form of intimidation.
Peaceful gathering/association is a right enshrined in the constitution.
"The price for freedom is eternal vigilance"
Nigerians should be resolute in their demand for a better country, for evil thrives when good people elect to do nothing.
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