Arrested and detained #EndBadGovernace protesters have faulted the court

order that permitted their arrest and detention, stressing that, President

Bola Tinubu has no right to arrest them.

The protesters, in a suit challenged the August 22, 2024 Federal High court

order issued by Justice Emeka Nwite that permitted the Inspector General of

police to remand them for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation

on their case, and in an affidavit deposed to by one Paul Ochayi, said, the

“protest is a right and in fact, President Tinubu had led protests in the past

without being harassed, detained or remanded”.

They contended that by the actions of the security agencies, their right to life,

dignity of human person, health and freedom of movement have been put

under threat and being violated by the police without any justification.

The applicants, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo and 48 others in a motion on notice

filed on August 26 sued the Inspector General of Police as the sole

respondent in the suit through a consortium of lawyers led by human rights

lawyer, Femi Falana.

This is coming after the Nigerian youths had taken to the streets in most

parts of the nation between August 1 to 10 to bemoan the economic

hardship in the country.