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Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by Nobody: 10:13am On Sep 21, 2019
Below is part of the report submitted to UN by Agnes Callamard on the summary and extrajudicial killings in Nigeria. Maybe, Federal will send its agents to arrest UN for saying the truth.



Overview
The overall situation that I encountered in Nigeria gives rise to extreme concern. By many measures, the Federal authorities and the international partners are presiding over an injusticepressure cooker. Some of the specific contexts I examined are simmering.

The warning signs are flashing bright red: increased numbers of attacks and killings over the last five years with a few notable exceptions; increased criminality and spreading insecurity; widespread failure by the federal authorities to investigate and hold perpetrators to account, even for mass killings; a lack of public trust and confidence in the judicial institutions and State institutions more generally; high levels of resentment and grievances within and between communities; toxic ethno-religious narratives and “extremist” ideologies - characterised by dehumanization of the “others” and denial of the legitimacy of the others’ claims; a generalised break down of the rule of law, with particularly acute consequences for the most vulnerable and impoverished populations of Nigeria.

Over the course of its tumultuous history, Nigeria has confronted many challenges and much conflict, including military rule and mass killings. It has also experienced economic boom and considerable economic growth, particularly in the 1990s thanks to its oil resources. Perhaps it is this history that leads (some) commentators, analysts and even officials themselves to downplay or ignore the warning signs or to assume that no matter their gravity that these will be overcome.
However, the absence today of accountability functionality is on such a scale that pretending this is anything short of a crisis is a major mistake. It is a tragedy for the people of Nigeria. Unchecked, its ripple effects will spread throughout the sub-region if not the continent, given the country’s central economic, political and cultural leadership role.
Re: Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by Nobody: 10:57am On Sep 21, 2019
Nigeria is on the verge of disintegration
Re: Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by Charleys: 11:21am On Sep 21, 2019
Let Nigeria place sanctions on UN.

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Re: Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by GLouis: 12:06pm On Sep 21, 2019
If

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Re: Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by Nobody: 12:57pm On Sep 21, 2019
Very funny govt of buhari
Re: Presidency May Arrest UN For Reporting Killings Under Buhari's Watch by Nobody: 9:31pm On Sep 21, 2019
This is a country of Presidential comedy

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