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Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

HURIWA Blasts Lai, DSS Over Detention Of Journalists

May 26, 2020 5:09 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has deplored the arrest and detention of Nigerian journalists, Rotimi Jolayemi (aka Oba Akewi), Kufre Carter, and a legal practitioner, Gabriel Ogbonna

The body, in a statement on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act on horrendous violations of citizens’ rights to freedom of expression.

HURIWA, in a statement by Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator called for the arrest of Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, over Jolayemi’s incarceration because of a critical poem.

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The body noted that “feudalistic

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Buhari Has Planted More Animosity Than Biafran Civil War – HURIWA

May 22, 2020 6:33 am
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments since assuming power has planted so much animosity among Nigerians.

HURIWA said Buhari’s appointments in the past five years has caused animosity among Nigerians than the Biafran civil war did.

A statement by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director, Miss Zainab Yusuf lamented that Muslims have enjoyed the “topmost juicy” appointments under Buhari.

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The statement reads: “Buhari’s administration in the last five years has planted animosity between

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Kaduna Massacre: Resign IGP Over Killing Of Christians

May 13, 2020 10:36 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has charged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu to resign immediately, following incessant killings of Christians in Southern Kaduna.

HURIWA, a frontline activist group, said IGP Adamu should either “resign or be sacked” over his failure to protect the mostly Christian community of Southern Kaduna against armed Fulani attackers.

The group made the call while condemning the latest Fulani herdsmen attack in the farming community of Gonar Rogo in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It was reported that the armed herdsmen targeted mostly children and women, who

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States Govs Advised To Provide Square Meals for Nigerians

States Govs Advised To Provide Square Meals for Nigerians

April 23, 2020 2:38 pm

Following the demand for an inter-state two weeks lockdown, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the 36 State Governors to give daily quality three square meals to residents of their states from their huge and unaccounted security votes.

HURIWA in a statement by its National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko described the inter-State lockdown decision as ‘inhuman, wicked, atrocious and heartless.

The right group said that the 36 State governors whimsically reached an irrational and belated decision for a total lockdown for two weeks at the time that virtually all committed and civilized nations have managed to

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HURIWA Slams Nigerian Government Over COVID-19

COVID-19: You Lack Human Empathy – HURIWA Attacks Buhari

March 31, 2020 6:36 am

A prominent civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari lacks “human empathy.”

HURIWA stated that the President was not prepared to strictly adhere to the law regarding the fundamental human rights of Nigerians.

It was reacting to Buhari’s nationwide broadcast wherein he ordered the total lockdown of Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun States due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.

Recall that Buhari had on Sunday ordered a total lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State in a bid to tackle the scourge of Coronavirus.

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Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

March 6, 2020 3:55 am

The Human Rights Writers Association, HURIWA, has described as vexatiously unconstitutional the decision of the Ahmed Lawan-led Senate to approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion despite objection from some Senators.

The rights group believes that the collection of the foreign loans, which would be re-looted by governmemt officials, offends several provisions of the Nigerian constitution including sections 16(1); (2) of the Nigerian constitution.

HURIWA noted that the section of the constitution opposes excessive borrowings that makes Nigeria a slave of external jurusdictions and impedes our national drive for self reliance.

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Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila

Immunity: Lawan, Gbajabiamila Have Something To Hide

February 27, 2020 6:23 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned the bill seeking immunity from prosecution for federal lawmakers.

HURIWA, a prominent civil rights advocacy group claimed that the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila may be afraid of possible “prosecution over something only both of them know for rushing up a bill to grant themselves immunity from prosecution.”

In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, and National Media Affairs Director, Miss Zainab Yusuf, the rights group said “the hierarchy of the National Assembly should note that “only the guilty

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Bill On B’Haram Satanic, Could Lead To Civil War – HURIWA

February 22, 2020 5:50 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Friday warned against the Rehabilitation, Deradicalisation and Reintegration bill sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East Senatorial District.

HURIWA, a prominent civil rights advocacy group said the bill which proposes outright pardon of repentant armed terrorists under the guise of deradicalization programme could result in civil war either in the short, medium or long term.

The rights group warned that the bill was unconstitutional and offends all relevant anti-terrorism laws of the federation.

In a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs

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Gunmen Are After My Life – HURIWA Coordinator, Onwubiko

Kanu Burial: HURIWA Raises Alarm Over Arrest Of Mourners

February 14, 2020 10:47 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has appealed to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai to immediately investigate the alleged arrest and order the release of all the Jewish worshippers that were reportedly arrested by soldiers in Abia State on their way to the burial of the parents of the leader of the (Indigenous People of Biafra) IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

HURIWA said there is the urgent need for the allegation of arrest, detention of persons dressed as Jewish worshippers who are indeed members of the fast-growing Jewish community in Nigeria to be investigated and

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HURIWA Sends Message To EFCC Over Persecution Of Sani

January 19, 2020 2:29 pm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Sunday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of waging war against former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani to satisfy some powerful forces in the presidency.

HURIWA, a frontline human rights advocacy group charged EFCC to stop forthwith the insidious and toxic media propaganda and campaign of calumny/character assassination against the character of former Kaduna Central Senator.

The rights group charged the anti-graft agency to stop the campaign of calumny and release Sani forthwith.

A statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko said the tactics of EFCC are same

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Killing Of Christians: HURIWA Takes Case To Pope, Trump

January 15, 2020 2:18 pm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, said it has resolved to petition the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican and the President of the United States of America on the spate of what it called well-coordinated armed invasions of churches and Christian dormitories by suspected armed Islamists and bandits that have made Kaduna state the epicenter of these extensively coordinated attacks against Christians.

HURIWA has urged the two global leaders to compel President Muhammadu Buhari and governor Malam Nassir El’ Rufai of Kaduna state, to stop the siege and systematic genocidal killings of Christians in

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HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

October 16, 2019 12:31 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to refer the disagreement between his wife, Aisha, and Mamman Daura’s daughter, Fatima, to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for swift resolution.

The rights group also told the president to, alternatively, consider a quick leave of absence to resolve the issue himself. It warned that it would be unconstitutional if official time and resources were deployed by the presidency on a family feud, which might infringe on the sacred constitutional oath of office the president swore before taking office.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, reminded Buhari, …

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