Amnesty International condemns attack on opposition figures in Edo

Amnesty International has powerfully criticised the deadly onslaught connected absorption politicians successful Benin City, Edo State.

In a connection released connected its authoritative X handle, Amnesty International Nigeria said gunmen opened occurrence connected a convoy of politicians, including Peter Obi, astatine the location of erstwhile Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun.

According to the statement: “Amnesty International powerfully condemns yesterday’s deadly onslaught connected salient absorption figures successful Benin metropolis Edo state, arsenic gunmen opened occurrence connected a convoy of politicians — including Peter Obi — astatine the residence of erstwhile politician of Edo authorities Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.”

Amnesty International described the incidental arsenic portion of a troubling signifier of attacks targeting absorption members successful assorted parts of the country. The organisation stated that nary 1 should suffer their beingness oregon look unit simply for taking portion successful peaceful governmental activities.

It warned that repeated attacks and intimidation against absorption figures could marque it much hard for them to subordinate freely and clasp nationalist gatherings.

The quality rights organisation called connected the authorities to motorboat a prompt, autarkic and thorough probe into the incident.

Amnesty International condemns a...