EndBadGovernance: Shehu Sani Tells Tinubu to Immediately Withdraw Charges Against Detained Minors

• Former Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has accused the President Tinubu-led federal government of dragging minors to court
• There was chaos at the federal high court in Abuja on Friday after some children allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests collapsed while awaiting trial.
• Reacting to this, Shehu Sani condemned the arrest and arraignment of minors during the EndBadGovernance protests and called for the charges to be dropped

legit.ng Journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience political parties and movements.

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani, federal government Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the immediate withdrawal of charges against minors who participated between 1-10 August 2024, nationwide protest.

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Remember that on Friday, November 1 police brought to court some EndBadGovernance protesters, most of whom were underage and malnourished.

In a viral video, one of the minors fainted while being tried at the federal high court in Abuja on Friday, November 1.

The incident forced the judge to leave the courtroom, while the lawyers took the victim to the courthouse clinic.

Shehu Sani: FG should withdraw charges

reacting, Shehu Sani inside a post In his post on page X on Friday, he described the development as “unfortunate and shameful”.

Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (CONTAINER) therefore appealed to the President Tinubu Doing what is necessary and allowing the suspects to return to their country.

Shehu Sani he tweeted:

“The regulation of these minors to participate in protests is extremely unfortunate and shameful for our country’s democracy. The FG should withdraw the charges against them and send them back to their states.”

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Shehu Sani reacts to Nigerians fainting in court

legit.ng Here are a few reactions from Shehu Sani’s comments section on X:

“@OJOADISA1 tweeted:

“The Federal Government, through the attorney general of the federation, should know that the presentation of all these Minors before the court does not raise the image of the country, but what is happening in the courtroom today looks more like a drama than a drama.”

@IHIMA_PRINCIPAL tweeted:

“This is a huge slap in the face to the Tinubu administration. Imagine Jonathan doing half of what he is doing now to those protesting Tinubu’s administration. Shame on the Federal Government.”

@gabriel_bolatit tweeted:

“I agree with you the police dropped the leads and arrested these young people.”

@scentcare28 tweeted:

“This is truly a shame for us as a country.”

10 detained #EndBadGovernance protesters released on bail

In a related development, Legit.ng reported He said the court had granted bail to ten people criticized by the Nigerian government “on charges of treason” during nationwide protests.

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The trial judge gave four conditions which included that every protester (defendant) who owns property must post bail. Abuja and filing title documents and “vehicle declaration” with the court.

The judge set a hearing date of September 27, and the protesters will be held in custody until they meet bail conditions.

Source: Legit.ng