A human rights organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa, has demanded the immediate release of Isah Mokwa, a student activist at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, who was allegedly arrested by the police for criticising the state governor.
The organisation’s Communications Officer, Ogechi Ogwuma, made the demand in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr Mokwa, a vocal critic of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, was arrested on 23 October, about a week after he posted on his Facebook account, accusing the governor of lying about his administration’s achievements in tackling insecurity and improving infrastructure.
The spokesperson of the Niger St
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