SERAP condemns attacks on #RevolutionNow protesters

Non - profit organisation , the Socio -Economic Rights and Accountability Project , has condemned violent attacks on # RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja, Lagos , Osogbo and other parts of the country.

SERAP in a statement signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare , asked the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) to “ end the use of excessive force against protesters , and allow people to peacefully exercise their human rights ” .

The PUNCH had earlier reported that several # RevolutionNow protesters were arrested by operatives of the State Security Service , the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army in different parts of the country where the demonstrations held on Wednesday .

The protesters carrying placards and banners had set out as early as 8 am to demand good governance .

Some of the banners read , ‘ Nigerians are sick and tired of poverty , corruption , injustice and untimely death ’; ‘ Say no to injustice ’ , ‘ Yes to living wage for unemployed youths ’ .

The statement titled , ‘ Nigeria : SERAP condemns attacks on # RevolutionNow protesters ’ , partly read , “ By failing to adequately protect protesters from violent attacks , Nigerian authorities have blatantly violated their obligations under the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 ( as amended ) , the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter on Human and Peoples ’ Rights to which Nigeria is a state party .

“ Nobody should be arrested or subjected to torture and ill - treatment simply for taking part in peaceful protests. The authorities should stop criminalising peaceful protesters . ”