Amnesty International has strongly condemned the raid on the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project office by operatives of the Department of State Services, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of “going too far” in its efforts to silence dissenting voices.
In a statement released on Monday, Amnesty International expressed alarm over what it described as the “unlawful” takeover of SERAP’s Abuja office by DSS operatives.
The incident has caused widespread outrage and raised concerns about the government’s commitment to protecting human rights and freedom of expression.
SERAP, a prominent human rights organization, had earlier raised the alarm through social media, condemning the invasion and urging President Tinubu to take immediate action. “President Tinubu must immediately direct the DSS to end the harassment, intimidation, and attacks on the rights of Nigerians,” SERAP stated.
Reacting to the incident, Amnesty International shared its concerns on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, stating, “Amnesty International received a disturbing report of the unlawful invasion of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project by operatives of the DSS. President Bola Tinubu is going too far in his government’s repressive efforts to silence dissenting voices.”
The situation has sparked a debate about the government’s respect for human rights, with many calling for an end to actions that they believe suppress free speech and dissent.
