Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has condemned the unshaded onslaught against democracy being perpetrated by state apparatus under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Founding Director,WARDC and made available to journalists in Abuja.
the statement reads in part “It is alarming that President Tinubu who actively participated in democratic struggles is now leading the campaign against civil rights.
“We condemn in absolute terms, the attack against Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the State Security Service, and all forms of intimidation or harassment whether directly or indirectly.
“We also observed the recent arrest of Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress. Thankfully, he has been released.We call on Mr President to hastily address this pattern.
“As civil society organisations, we will sternly resist attempts to gag the civil liberties of the media, CSOs and Nigerian citizens. We will not be returned to the days of dictatorship”.
